Sharp brakes

[CaptainSlow]

At the weekend I gave the front brakes a good clean, pads out...pistons out a bit and a good going over with cleaner and tooth brush plus some new shiny caliper pins. I also changed the fluid.

Now the brakes are incredibly sharp with the smallest amount of pressure (no abs). Is there any way to back things off a little?

[Prof Prolapse]

Add water to your fluid until you find a level of sponge you're happy with.

[mckeann]

Put one pad in backwards to reduce braking by 25%. Much more accurate than fiddling with brake fluid.

[patchb]

I find soaking the pads in engine oil overnight reduces initial bite somewhat...



You'll get used to it

[black-k1]

Don't squeeze the lever so hard or so abruptly?

[Jazoli]

Surely the easiest way is to spray your discs with WD40?

Or just fit Goldfren pads

[Mr2Mike]

CaptainSlow said:

At the weekend I gave the front brakes a good clean, pads out...pistons out a bit and a good going over with cleaner and tooth brush plus some new shiny caliper pins. I also changed the fluid.

Now the brakes are incredibly sharp with the smallest amount of pressure (no abs). Is there any way to back things off a little?

Buy some knackered old calipers from eBay and you'll be back to needing two hands again in no time.

[Fleegle]

Inject some air bubbles into the caliper, or loosen the banjo bolt

[Biker's Nemesis]

Use your feet?

[Rubin215]

What compound are the pads?

If they're organic I would suggest olive oil instead of WD-40...

[Mr2Mike]

Rubin215 said:

What compound are the pads?

If they're organic I would suggest olive oil instead of WD-40...

Virgin? Also what type of olive oil?

[Deranged Granny]

Fit Chinese levers

[CaptainSlow]

Thanks for the help. Quickest and easiest solution was to open up the bleed nipples a bit.

[Jazoli]

CaptainSlow said:

Thanks for the help. Quickest and easiest solution was to open up the bleed nipples a bit.

Seriously????

[rev-erend]

Fit some old knackered rubber hoses rather that aeroquip lines.

[mckeann]

Once you cracked them, just leave one a little open,

[sc0tt]

Remove your brake lever,

[CaptainSlow]

Jazoli said:

CaptainSlow said:

Thanks for the help. Quickest and easiest solution was to open up the bleed nipples a bit.

Seriously????

No

[Gavia]

Fit some from a new R1, apparently they’re st

[twizellb]

Gavia said:

Fit some from a new R1, apparently they’re st

I was going to say the same as i read down the page but you beat me too it Si