Some of you may know this, but a lot of you won't, 'cos i didn't!
For the last week or so i had what can only be described as a "crunchy" brake feeling with the front lever.
Over the years i've normally put that down to a worn bush where the lever pivots on the bolt, and a new lever has always sorted it.
But yesterday i put a new lever on and it actually felt a tad worse.
Pulling the lever would give the said crunchy feeling until finally the brake would apply FULL ON making it too random to use.
Not the greatest scenario, so after staring really hard at it i asked my good mate if i could pop round and get a second opinion.
I knew my calipers are in good nick as i maintain them myself, and sure enough with the bike on centre stand and the brake applied the front wheel span freely on release.
Then after my mate had a look about for a few minutes he disappeared inside then came back out with.........a toothpick.........and a tube of silicone grease?
He then put a bit of grease on the master cylinder plunger, where the lever pushes onto it.
Sorted.
I was gobsmacked, while he stood there laughing at me, kind of like he just suggested the winning Lotto numbers.
I can only think the shitty desert dusty rain we keep getting totally dried out the metal, and the two surfaces were so dry they were 'chattering'.
The difference is literally unbelievable,it has gone from some weird uncontrollable grabby feeling to being absolutely spot on with superb and accurate braking with just one finger!
Thought I'd share anyway, it's a great fix, especially if you have an all weather bike.