ok well a little while ago I did a very stupid thing I went to pull away with a disc lock on my bike now when ever I pull hard on my breaks the right break clicks there doesn't seem to be any exterior damage but what should I do completly re build, replace ? I don't want to ask a mechanic because most of them round here give bulls**t answers I am becoming adept at repairing and servicing the bike so i'm not spanner shy
2007-07-19 22:32:10 · 9 answers · asked by zx6_rich 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Without seeing the rotor, it's hard to tell what was done. But given the information that you have given, I would venture to say that you might have warped the rotor to some degree.
My best remedy for you is to pull the brake rotor off, take it to a machine shop and have them "true" it. ( Inspect the surface of the rotor ) If it's not warped or damaged too bad, they might be able to turn that rotor ( shave a bit of metal from the surface ) and bring it back into specs.
Another thing to check, see if the caliper was damaged. By taking off with a disc lock on it, you could have struck the caliper and bent it. If it's not square with the rotor, then there is a good chance that it's bent and that would cause a noise.
Hope this helps you a bit.
2007-07-19 22:40:25 · answer #1 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When you rode away with disc lock, where it hit the rotor, it may have put a dent in it and mushroomed the surface of the disc.
That's what might be making the clicking noise.
The raised part of the disc, hitting the brake pads.
Put the bike on the center stand and jack up the front wheel.
If no center stand, put down the side stand and put the jack under the frame in the front, on the right side.
Jack till the F wheel is off the ground.
Spin the wheel and slowly put a pencil up to the disc, looking for a raised area (also to check for a warped disc).
File down any mushroomed high sots, or replace the disc.
2007-07-20 11:27:40 · answer #2 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Persuming the bike has a mainstand . Put the bike on the mainstand, get a mate to wiegh down the back end so the front wheel is off the floor.
Spin the wheel looking across the surface of the disc and see if it apears to move in and out compaired to the wheel rim.
If you want to do the work yourself, you will need a manual (Haynes or Clymer) and tools to do the job. I imagine the caliper is probably functioning well, just that youve either damaged the disc or/and some parts of the calipier
2007-07-20 07:32:51 · answer #3 · answered by robynbiker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds obvious but you have got to find the bit that got damaged and I would look very carefully at the disc first. Now provided that you really do have the ability to repair this then I am afraid that you will undoubtedly have to replace some components. Maybe the disc and perhaps the caliper as well
If you are in any doubt regarding your ability please seek some help from a professional. There are a few of us that are prepared to offer good sound and FREE advise. You just have to ask
Good luck but above all keep safe
2007-07-23 15:46:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd get the front up on a paddock stand, remove wheel and brake calipers. Then get the pads out and have a good look and make sure everything fits properly and that nothing is bent snapped or broken. Give everything a good de grease and clean then re-fit everything and see if it makes any difference. Might be a bent disc tho', don't sod about trying to file or straighten it out, just replace it / both of them.
2007-07-20 15:10:19 · answer #5 · answered by norabone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im suspecting you have broken one of the pad retention pins. this would explain the click.everytime you apply the brakes the pad is moving and hitting against the caliper.remove the caliper and inspect the pins.it may also have an antirattle spring that could have broken
2007-07-20 10:40:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove caliper from fork leg check over if no cracks, then remove pads check for faults ie retaining pins not bent ,mettle clips all seated ok, have a small G clamp handy to push piston back in, pul leaver gently to check piston moves out, then push in using G clamp,
clean & re build if you found no faults if you are lucky you have just dislodged a brake pad,
good luck
2007-07-20 08:54:59 · answer #7 · answered by quasar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of my bikes never had brakes that worked anyway so I don't know. This might help though.
http://www.fixed4free.com/
2007-07-20 05:45:33 · answer #8 · answered by Jaycie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is replace them.....they are too valuable to not have them working properly. better careful than sorry.
2007-07-20 05:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by big d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋