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[geraldautler1@netscape.net]

I left my KLR at a friend's for about a week, outside, because the clutch cable had broken. When I went to get it (in a truck) I noticed the brake rotors had a thin layer of rust on them. I replaced the clutch cable and then, since I'm trying to sell the bike and someone wanted to come and look at it, I took off the rust with some fine steel wool. When I took it for a ride, my braking power had been reduced by about 75%. Scary! I had been told by mechanics that it's fine to use steel wool on rotors, but I can't think what else might have caused it. Any ideas about the cause, and more importantly, how to fix it?? Thanks, Gerald __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

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----- Original Message ----- Subject: [DSN_klr650] Non-working brakes > I left my KLR at a friend's for about a week, outside, because the clutch cable had broken. When I went to get it (in a truck) I noticed the brake rotors had a thin layer of rust on them. I replaced the clutch cable and then, since I'm trying to sell the bike and someone wanted to come and look at it, I took off the rust with some fine steel wool. > > When I took it for a ride, my braking power had been reduced by about 75%. Scary! I had been told by mechanics that it's fine to use steel wool on rotors, but I can't think what else might have caused it. > > Any ideas about the cause, and more importantly, how to fix it?? > > Thanks, > > Gerald Try taking the brake pads off, and use some sandpaper on them. And wash the rotors good, to remove any funky residue before putting the pads back on. MotorMark

[dooden]

Steel wool will polish the surface. Let them rust and just use the brakes or could use emory paper and scuff them up. Surface rust will effectively just wear off when you brake. I bet you dont steel wool your car/trucks rotors after it rains and they get surface rust. Only caution is when they are surface rusted, they will grab pretty hard compaired to not rusted. Just ride the brake alittle at first and *poof* all better. Just my $.02 Dooden

--- In DSN_klr650@y..., geraldautler1@n... wrote: > I left my KLR at a friend's for about a week, outside, because the clutch cable had broken. When I went to get it (in a truck) I noticed the brake rotors had a thin layer of rust on them. I replaced the clutch cable and then, since I'm trying to sell the bike and someone wanted to come and look at it, I took off the rust with some fine steel wool. > > When I took it for a ride, my braking power had been reduced by about 75%. Scary! I had been told by mechanics that it's fine to use steel wool on rotors, but I can't think what else might have caused it. > > Any ideas about the cause, and more importantly, how to fix it?? > > Thanks, > > Gerald > > __________________________________________________________________ > The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp > > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/

[Jennifer Blount]

Chances are that the caliper slide pins have become stuck ...... the calipers are full float type if the slide pins become stuck the caliper will only push on the piston side pad and not squeeze the rotor properly ....... hence a massive reduction in braking --- geraldautler1@... wrote:

> I left my KLR at a friend's for about a week, > outside, because the clutch cable had broken. When > I went to get it (in a truck) I noticed the brake > rotors had a thin layer of rust on them. I replaced > the clutch cable and then, since I'm trying to sell > the bike and someone wanted to come and look at it, > I took off the rust with some fine steel wool. > > When I took it for a ride, my braking power had been > reduced by about 75%. Scary! I had been told by > mechanics that it's fine to use steel wool on > rotors, but I can't think what else might have > caused it. > > Any ideas about the cause, and more importantly, how > to fix it?? > > Thanks, > > Gerald > >

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