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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Poor brakes, 1948 HRD rapide.
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<blockquote data-quote="timetraveller" data-source="post: 84387" data-attributes="member: 456"><p>Hi Eric. have you made sure that the angle between the cables and the extended brake cam arms is about 90 degrees when the brakes touch. Also, with the replica Black Lightning brake plates did you make sure that the hole in the centre is larger than the hollow axel so that the brake plate can be centred and then did you apply the brakes hard, to ensure that the plates are centred before tightening up the tommy bar spindles. Clamping these is what centres the brake plates with the BL type brakes. If this does not do anything take apart and see where the linings are touching. It is quite common for the linings to have to bed in and the brakes readjusted when everything is new. The set up you describe should give you good brakes if the linings are suitable for use on cast iron.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="timetraveller, post: 84387, member: 456"] Hi Eric. have you made sure that the angle between the cables and the extended brake cam arms is about 90 degrees when the brakes touch. Also, with the replica Black Lightning brake plates did you make sure that the hole in the centre is larger than the hollow axel so that the brake plate can be centred and then did you apply the brakes hard, to ensure that the plates are centred before tightening up the tommy bar spindles. Clamping these is what centres the brake plates with the BL type brakes. If this does not do anything take apart and see where the linings are touching. It is quite common for the linings to have to bed in and the brakes readjusted when everything is new. The set up you describe should give you good brakes if the linings are suitable for use on cast iron. [/QUOTE]
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