My KDX's front brake is "Weak"
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My KDX's front brake is "Weak"
Hello
All in all My'03 KDX 200 front brake doesnt have near the stopping power
as my last CR did,is that the Norm?
(Minimum effort on the lever to lock up the front tire)
There are Fresh "red" EBC pads on her ...
Thanks
Tony
All in all My'03 KDX 200 front brake doesnt have near the stopping power
as my last CR did,is that the Norm?
(Minimum effort on the lever to lock up the front tire)
There are Fresh "red" EBC pads on her ...
Thanks
Tony
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You have air in the lines....
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Mine ('03 220R), has gotten spongy over the last few months. I've bled it and bled it (many ounces worth). It helped only marginally, maybe. On the bright side, I can't lock up my front tire.
I've purchased a way over-priced front master cylinder rebuild kit which I will likely install on Friday.
I'll let you know if I've wasted my money.
Rick
I've purchased a way over-priced front master cylinder rebuild kit which I will likely install on Friday.
I'll let you know if I've wasted my money.
Rick
I done KX-ed QuailChaser's KDX220R
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I installed the new rubbers to the master cylinder. I've pumped Dot3 down the brake line pumping from the master cylinder and up from the drain plug using a syringe. Some improvement, not much.
Mr. Wibbens suggested using teflon tape to seal the screw from leakage.
Rick
Mr. Wibbens suggested using teflon tape to seal the screw from leakage.
Rick
I done KX-ed QuailChaser's KDX220R
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I have the same issue. When the bike was new, the front brake worked the best, I could lock it at will with one finger.
After several months, it felt spongy so I bled it. It felt a little better, but not like it did when it was new. the pads show hardly any wear. I changed the fluid again, and made sure the pads are sliding on the pin smoothly. I even polished the pin with steel wool.
The only thing I can think of that affected braking is when I wash my bike, I use Hondabrite. I try not to spray the caliper or disc directly, but some will get on there just by spraying the fender and forks, tire, etc.
I will try to break a glaze, if any exists by using a sandpaper on the disc before I buy new pads.
After several months, it felt spongy so I bled it. It felt a little better, but not like it did when it was new. the pads show hardly any wear. I changed the fluid again, and made sure the pads are sliding on the pin smoothly. I even polished the pin with steel wool.
The only thing I can think of that affected braking is when I wash my bike, I use Hondabrite. I try not to spray the caliper or disc directly, but some will get on there just by spraying the fender and forks, tire, etc.
I will try to break a glaze, if any exists by using a sandpaper on the disc before I buy new pads.
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Man that's unsafe.
I would get someone else to repeat all your fixes - replace fluid, check for leaks, anyting else you can check. There is no way the lever should compress that far.
Dumb suggestion - have you adjusted the screw on the lever?
I would get someone else to repeat all your fixes - replace fluid, check for leaks, anyting else you can check. There is no way the lever should compress that far.
Dumb suggestion - have you adjusted the screw on the lever?
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Sounds like air in the lines for sure. KDX brakes are equivalent to any bike out there.
You can bleed brakes by compressing the brake caliper with a lever such as a screwdriver shaft. Just lodge one end of the bar against the fork tube, pivot to push the caliper in. You'll see it move...then gently pump the brake lever (it will be soft) until the fluid refills the caliper and it gets hard. This gets rid of bubbles in the caliper itself.
I use this technique after hitting rocks while riding and getting air into the system - keeps the ride going and also can save unnecessary workshop hassle. It may work for you if the air problem is in the caliper itself.
You can bleed brakes by compressing the brake caliper with a lever such as a screwdriver shaft. Just lodge one end of the bar against the fork tube, pivot to push the caliper in. You'll see it move...then gently pump the brake lever (it will be soft) until the fluid refills the caliper and it gets hard. This gets rid of bubbles in the caliper itself.
I use this technique after hitting rocks while riding and getting air into the system - keeps the ride going and also can save unnecessary workshop hassle. It may work for you if the air problem is in the caliper itself.
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Typical 'bleeding' often does not work.
It is a far better method to use a pressurized setup.
Either a simple syringe (from the caliper UP to the MC), or get a pressure bleeder.
You should replace your brake fluid at least once a year. A MityVac makes the job simple.
Yes, you need to teflon tape the bleeder threads.
Re: 'it's that the brake handle goes all the way with little pressure being developed.'
You have a contaminated brake system. It needs fixin'. Bad! Now!!
After you fix it, if you still don't like it, get an oversize rotor.
Ski did that. Loved it. One finger control.
Most of my front braking is one finger already. Sometimes two. I guess I have REAL fingers!!
It is a far better method to use a pressurized setup.
Either a simple syringe (from the caliper UP to the MC), or get a pressure bleeder.
You should replace your brake fluid at least once a year. A MityVac makes the job simple.
Yes, you need to teflon tape the bleeder threads.
Re: 'it's that the brake handle goes all the way with little pressure being developed.'
You have a contaminated brake system. It needs fixin'. Bad! Now!!
After you fix it, if you still don't like it, get an oversize rotor.
Ski did that. Loved it. One finger control.
Most of my front braking is one finger already. Sometimes two. I guess I have REAL fingers!!
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Mityvac type pump works GREAT
Mine's a knock-off, whatever brand Schucks sells, cost about $39
Quick an easy and be done with it so you can go riding!
Mine's a knock-off, whatever brand Schucks sells, cost about $39
Quick an easy and be done with it so you can go riding!
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The Mity-Vac is the ONLY way I could bleed mine... I tried all the other standard methods but they didn't work.
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Me TOOIndawoods wrote:The Mity-Vac is the ONLY way I could bleed mine... I tried all the other standard methods but they didn't work.
Contaminated fluid has ruined a couple rides for me
Once up at Prospect, my front brake was dragging to the point where it would bog me down, I could only run first and second gear, anything higher and it would stall or lose traction. Turned out the fluid looked like root beer. Put in fresh fluid but had so much air in the system that it still did the same thing until I bought the vaccume pump
Another time on the Peak my front brake died on me, no pressure, and we had lots of gnarly downhill crap to do. I rode the back brake so much that it started to fade too. Downhills suck really bad with no brakes!
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