26-12-13, 12:06 PM
Hi, Merry Christmas, etc.
(Firstly, I'm new to this site. I have had a '02 FZS600 since March '12, in which time I've only covered ~15k miles here in Hertfordshire/London.)
Considering the front brake system looked OEM from factory, and had probably not been touched (except pads/fluid) for it's 35k lifetime, my Christmas project this year was a small revamp
In which i've replaced the following:
Just finished off this morning, pads in and bled the system (which seems to take forever with bikes!), but the discs are obviously rubbing the pads when I spin the front wheel :'( . I tried resetting the pistons, but before even touching the brake lever again, there is still rubbing! (the whole way round).
Is it the FZS' destiny to always have rubbing front brakes?? I presume this will die down slightly once she's down a few hundred miles on the road? (Although the old setup also rubbed, which helped persuade me to do this project anyway!).
I'm also hoping this has nothing to do with the only part of the front brake system that I did not touch :lol (master cylinder!). Which, on the subject, with the brake adjuster dial set to '1' ("highest"), the master cylinder would not return completely, this has been remedied by changing the dial to the next setting '2' - But is this perhaps a hint that I should have rebuilt the master cylinder too?? (I'm cursing myself for being a miser). I guess there is still time.....to get covered in brake fluid again
Cheers, and happy holidays,
Stephen
P.S. here is a pretty picture of the new setup, because reading text is boring.
![[Image: 20131225_131409.jpg]](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5qkA2uU6ydE/UrtiXByYQBI/AAAAAAAAGM8/jC1y-1f9GrY/w559-h745-no/20131225_131409.jpg)
(Firstly, I'm new to this site. I have had a '02 FZS600 since March '12, in which time I've only covered ~15k miles here in Hertfordshire/London.)
Considering the front brake system looked OEM from factory, and had probably not been touched (except pads/fluid) for it's 35k lifetime, my Christmas project this year was a small revamp
In which i've replaced the following:- Re-built both calipers with new seals. (Pistons cleaned up, all seemed ok)
- EBC 'X-series' MD2001X discs.
- All new disc mount bolts.
- EBC FA252HH sintered pads.
- L/R wheel bearings + oil seal.
- HEL stainless brake lines.
- RBF600 brake fluid.
Just finished off this morning, pads in and bled the system (which seems to take forever with bikes!), but the discs are obviously rubbing the pads when I spin the front wheel :'( . I tried resetting the pistons, but before even touching the brake lever again, there is still rubbing! (the whole way round).
Is it the FZS' destiny to always have rubbing front brakes?? I presume this will die down slightly once she's down a few hundred miles on the road? (Although the old setup also rubbed, which helped persuade me to do this project anyway!).
I'm also hoping this has nothing to do with the only part of the front brake system that I did not touch :lol (master cylinder!). Which, on the subject, with the brake adjuster dial set to '1' ("highest"), the master cylinder would not return completely, this has been remedied by changing the dial to the next setting '2' - But is this perhaps a hint that I should have rebuilt the master cylinder too?? (I'm cursing myself for being a miser). I guess there is still time.....to get covered in brake fluid again
Cheers, and happy holidays,
Stephen
P.S. here is a pretty picture of the new setup, because reading text is boring.