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Tuning Front Brakes?
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<blockquote data-quote="BlackLightning998" data-source="post: 1904" data-attributes="member: 109"><p>Hi Col.,</p><p></p><p>You're right - I went off to Bill Little's event and what a difference the cables have made just on their own. I have since fitted springs to both brake shoe arms, the bike only had one on the left when I got it and then I have made up a little return spring on the balance arm on the left hand side too to hold it in tension when in neutral position, I have seen a few other bikes with this little mod and it certainly helps the balance arm return to the neutral position easily. The brakes are performing really well, now stopping the bike properly although after each run I am having to adjust the cables which I suspect is the brand new shoes bedding in - they now only have 2500 miles on them and I have read and been told that they may need as much as 5000 to settle properly. I have had the shoes out to check and they are wearing nicely across the surface so no need to have them spun to match the drums I think.</p><p>So (fingers crossed) I think I may have found that pot of gold:</p><p>1 - Proper thick cables.</p><p>2 - All parts in good serviceable condition and operating as intended, cables oiled and keep them that way.</p><p>3 - Springs on both actuating arms.</p><p>4 - Little spring mod to return the balance beam to neutral.</p><p>5 - Remember the little screw under the balance beam is on an eccentric - if you can't get it adjusted up the try rotating it and you will get more/less free play on the right hand side.</p><p>6 - Bed in the shoes - make sure they are touching across the surface area.</p><p>7 - Keep persevering.</p><p>8 - Find a nice empty road, get up to 60mph plus and try them - often, helps bed them in and improves your confidence with the bike.</p><p></p><p>Cheers and hope it helps.</p><p></p><p>Stuart</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BlackLightning998, post: 1904, member: 109"] Hi Col., You're right - I went off to Bill Little's event and what a difference the cables have made just on their own. I have since fitted springs to both brake shoe arms, the bike only had one on the left when I got it and then I have made up a little return spring on the balance arm on the left hand side too to hold it in tension when in neutral position, I have seen a few other bikes with this little mod and it certainly helps the balance arm return to the neutral position easily. The brakes are performing really well, now stopping the bike properly although after each run I am having to adjust the cables which I suspect is the brand new shoes bedding in - they now only have 2500 miles on them and I have read and been told that they may need as much as 5000 to settle properly. I have had the shoes out to check and they are wearing nicely across the surface so no need to have them spun to match the drums I think. So (fingers crossed) I think I may have found that pot of gold: 1 - Proper thick cables. 2 - All parts in good serviceable condition and operating as intended, cables oiled and keep them that way. 3 - Springs on both actuating arms. 4 - Little spring mod to return the balance beam to neutral. 5 - Remember the little screw under the balance beam is on an eccentric - if you can't get it adjusted up the try rotating it and you will get more/less free play on the right hand side. 6 - Bed in the shoes - make sure they are touching across the surface area. 7 - Keep persevering. 8 - Find a nice empty road, get up to 60mph plus and try them - often, helps bed them in and improves your confidence with the bike. Cheers and hope it helps. Stuart [/QUOTE]
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