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Blasterd
Posted on Tuesday, August 01, 2006 - 11:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I thought the disc was warped, they say the tech can't find anything wrong and it's normal for these bikes to hop when you squeeze the brakes.
Hmmmmmmmmmm
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Pwnzor
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 12:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

what a load. check a couple things: steering head bearing and all your triple clamp torques. Also make sure your front axle isn't loose. Next make sure your floating rotor is actually floating, grab it and push against it near each of the fasteners.

Take it for a ride and see if your problem is still there.
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Coolice
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 12:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Also check the front tire for cupping and un-even wear.
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Blasterd
Posted on Wednesday, August 02, 2006 - 08:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Steering head bearing is good, floating rotor is good, I'll check everything else tonight. Thanks guys.
Ken
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Humboldtblast
Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 02:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

this hop...does it only happen when you apply the front brakes, or do you feel it at high speed?
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Blasterd
Posted on Friday, August 04, 2006 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Only when front brake is applied, I havn't had a chance to check everything else out yet.
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Humboldtblast
Posted on Saturday, August 05, 2006 - 02:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

take the front wheel off the ground and gently apply the brakes and see if it catches in a certain spot, might need two people, one to spin the tire etc... if it does.. probly a warped rotor..
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Buellinblack
Posted on Friday, September 01, 2006 - 11:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I actually have the same IDENTICAL PROBLEM
Ive come to the conclusion that its my rotor, but I was also told by a couple techs that the warped rotor/pulsation is common on these bikes
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Court
Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 05:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Neither "hopping" front ends or "warped rotors" are common.

Find and fix the problem and treat folks who tell you ill handling Buells are "normal" as threats.

You don't become the "best handling bike" by having a bunch of handling characteristics that must be tolerated.

Keep us posted on your progress.

P.S. - I'd be looking at the tire very closely.
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Steveford
Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 07:00 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Try a new set of brake pads, even if yours have plenty of friction material left on them.
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Dave
Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 08:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Can current brake pads be sanded with some 80 grit or similar or is it just not effective with new pad materials?

DAve
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Jlnance
Posted on Saturday, September 02, 2006 - 09:48 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dave - My understanding is the problem is not the pad itself, but the deposits they leave on the rotor. I suspect if you wanted to sand something it should be the rotor. Which is effectivly what new pads are doing.
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Blake
Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 12:29 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What JLNance said! : )
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Blake
Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 12:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've even seen some folks replace their rotor because they think it is "hot-spotted." Which is ridiculous, as rotors can get red hot with no ill effects. The spots are from deposits left by the pads.


Buell needs to fix this.
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Jlnance
Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 07:05 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Read this thread for more info.
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Dave
Posted on Sunday, September 03, 2006 - 03:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks ... new Lyndall pads have been on order and should arrive this week.

DAve
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Dave
Posted on Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 10:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The Lyndall pads gave my Ulysses back smoooooooooooth braking. Installed tonight and what a difference! Don't walk...RUN to the phone and call one of BadWeb's Sponsors.

DAve
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