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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
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<blockquote data-quote="oexing" data-source="post: 120969" data-attributes="member: 1493"><p>You certainly need return springs in brakes but just strong enough to do the job, not more, at no benefit. I am only judging from the photo and basically it is bad practice to have short springs , small diameter and heavy wire. Makes for high forces at small travel from installed length. You´d need hard springs in the rear brake with heavy boots on the brake lever or extra spring on the foot lever on some bikes. But I would most likely bin that spring in the front brake for a lighter type, no need for a hard action on the hand lever at all. Up to each owner for sure, just saying, we are here for discussions , I guess ?</p><p></p><p> Vic</p><p></p><p><em>(rear stand comments and photos moved to General Chat thread - moderator)</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="oexing, post: 120969, member: 1493"] You certainly need return springs in brakes but just strong enough to do the job, not more, at no benefit. I am only judging from the photo and basically it is bad practice to have short springs , small diameter and heavy wire. Makes for high forces at small travel from installed length. You´d need hard springs in the rear brake with heavy boots on the brake lever or extra spring on the foot lever on some bikes. But I would most likely bin that spring in the front brake for a lighter type, no need for a hard action on the hand lever at all. Up to each owner for sure, just saying, we are here for discussions , I guess ? Vic [I](rear stand comments and photos moved to General Chat thread - moderator)[/I] [/QUOTE]
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