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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Play in front brake drum
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<blockquote data-quote="Gary Gittleson" data-source="post: 124175" data-attributes="member: 3625"><p>I had a similar problem with my Vincent Speet brakes. Long story, but I have a very early version of those brakes. The stop peg was mounted slightly out of position and Vincent told me to just remove the peg (both pegs actually) and grind them into an oval until they fit. I did that and ran the bike that way for a while but experienced the same clunking problem. In addition to that, sometimes when I came to a stop the brakes didn't want to fully release. If I pushed the bike back a few inches, it would free up.</p><p></p><p>Then if finally hit me. I just loosened the solid axle, applied the brake hard whilst pushing the bike forward, held it that way and re-tightened the axle, thereby forcing the pegs hard against the fork blades in the forward-stopping position. A little help from a friend is useful here. No more clunk. No more partial locking.</p><p></p><p>Gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gary Gittleson, post: 124175, member: 3625"] I had a similar problem with my Vincent Speet brakes. Long story, but I have a very early version of those brakes. The stop peg was mounted slightly out of position and Vincent told me to just remove the peg (both pegs actually) and grind them into an oval until they fit. I did that and ran the bike that way for a while but experienced the same clunking problem. In addition to that, sometimes when I came to a stop the brakes didn't want to fully release. If I pushed the bike back a few inches, it would free up. Then if finally hit me. I just loosened the solid axle, applied the brake hard whilst pushing the bike forward, held it that way and re-tightened the axle, thereby forcing the pegs hard against the fork blades in the forward-stopping position. A little help from a friend is useful here. No more clunk. No more partial locking. Gary [/QUOTE]
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