Brake Calipers
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Brake Calipers
Just got my front lower forks chromed and put on. Looks great on 2008 Fatboy.
Needed to adjust brake caliper (dragging) and found that when I tighten the bolts holding it to the fork legs, the calipers / pads drag more. When the bolts are not tightened down, the tire spins almost freely.
I have tried shimmying the caliper over with washers and have centered the rotor pretty good in the caliper. Do I need to take the caliper apart and push the pistons back in?
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks,
SUP
Needed to adjust brake caliper (dragging) and found that when I tighten the bolts holding it to the fork legs, the calipers / pads drag more. When the bolts are not tightened down, the tire spins almost freely.
I have tried shimmying the caliper over with washers and have centered the rotor pretty good in the caliper. Do I need to take the caliper apart and push the pistons back in?
Any advice is welcome.
Thanks,
SUP
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How much dragging? They always have some contact.
Things I'd check
-Axle alignment relative to fork
-Different torque values, there's an acceptable range (I found my success here on my fatty)
-Clean the caliper & pistons
-Spacers are correctly ordered
Things I'd check
-Axle alignment relative to fork
-Different torque values, there's an acceptable range (I found my success here on my fatty)
-Clean the caliper & pistons
-Spacers are correctly ordered
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With the bike on the jack it will spin about 1 and 1/4 revolutions. Before the chrome lowers, it would spin 4-5 with excellent brakes.
When calipers are snug (not tightened) it spins 4-5 times, when tightened 1 1/4 turns.
I barely hear a noise.
Original spacers were chromed as well.
SUP
When calipers are snug (not tightened) it spins 4-5 times, when tightened 1 1/4 turns.
I barely hear a noise.
Original spacers were chromed as well.
SUP
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