[dsn_klr650] klr valve check complete

[Bogdan Swider]

> I notice that the rear brake pads on my A3 wear unevenly. It's pretty > significant. I just put on a set of EBC's 3000 miles ago and now the > inner pad (that's the smaller pad) is worn almost to the backing plate. > The other pad shows little wear. Is this typical? I do ride my bike > pretty hard, but would expect a little more mileage out of the binders. > > Kev >

Yeah that's what mine look like. Maybe they wear unevenly cause the piston pushes the inner pad. I've got 15k miles on mine but I don't use my rear brake much. You could go to a harder compound but that's supposed to be rough on the rotor. Bogdan

[ron criswell]

I installed some pads on mine (rear) a few months ago and they have chirped and squeaked since then. Can't figure out why. Guess I'll get some new ones again (they were pads from an accessory place - I bought new ones for the front from Kawasaki -for $35.00- and they are fine). Is it me or is it the pads. Criswell Bogdan Swider wrote:

> > I notice that the rear brake pads on my A3 wear unevenly. It's pretty > > significant. I just put on a set of EBC's 3000 miles ago and now the > > inner pad (that's the smaller pad) is worn almost to the backing plate. > > The other pad shows little wear. Is this typical? I do ride my bike > > pretty hard, but would expect a little more mileage out of the binders. > > > > Kev > > > Yeah that's what mine look like. Maybe they wear unevenly cause the piston > pushes the inner pad. I've got 15k miles on mine but I don't use my rear > brake much. You could go to a harder compound but that's supposed to be > rough on the rotor. Bogdan > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Win $1000 at eGroups! > Click here to find out how: > http://click.egroups.com/1/2861/3/_/_/_/955396753/ > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Visit the KLR650 archives at > http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 > Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... > Let's keep this list SPAM free! > > Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Bogdan Swider]

> > > For squeaking brake pads, try this: rub a pencil (no. 2 will do) over the > disk.......the brakes won't squeak for a while....... eventually they will > stop squeaking entirely. >

So you apply a lubricant (graphite) onto your brake pads. Hmmm......Yeah they would squeak less but do they stop as well? Bogdan

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[zootpatutie]

hell, they don't stop anyway. Todd A9

----- Original Message ----- [b]From:[/b] bSwider@... [b]To:[/b] 'DSN_klr650@egroups.com' [b]Sent:[/b] Wednesday, April 12, 2000 8:50 AM [b]Subject:[/b] RE: [DSN_klr650] rear brake pad wear question >  > > For squeaking brake pads, try this:  rub a pencil (no. 2 will do) over the > disk.......the brakes won't squeak for a while....... eventually they will > stop squeaking entirely. > So you apply a lubricant (graphite) onto your brake pads. Hmmm......Yeah they would squeak less but do they stop as well? Bogdan  > [img]https://ec.yimg.com/ec?url=http%3A%2F%2Fadimg.egroups.com%2Fimg%2F3068%2F3%2F_%2F_%2F_%2F955554680%2Fsavebig468x60a3.gif&t=1571716635&sig=gLeCA2Jj9f76eRc7FINaQw--~E[/img] Visit the KLR650 archives at http://www.listquest.com/lq/search.html?ln=klr650 Support Dual Sport News... dsneditor@... Let's keep this list SPAM free! Visit our site at http://www.egroups.com/group/DSN_klr650 To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@egroups.com

[Bogdan Swider]

> Way to go Raamses! You're half way there. I'd loosen up the intakes one. > No good having them go tight on you. I don't think the exhaust side is as > prone to tightening up, so I can't advise there... Anyone? > > Cheers, > > Arne >

Hmmmm....In my experience, mostly BMW, the exhausts tighten much faster. Bogdan