Don't know how many miles I have on my Kawasaki disc brake conversion but today I note the brake lever seems
to be pulling in further and visual inspection of the disc brake pads sure seems to show there's plenty left. Fluid level
is fine. I did note the discs themselves had somewhat of an oily covering, not one you could feel with your hand, but
very evident when wiped with a paper towel and brake cleaner.
It seems to follow that if the brake lever is pulling in quite a bit then the only problem can be worn pads. I see no
air bubbles in the master cylinder when pulled in ever-so-slowly...and that's how I wound up bleeding them upon
installation. I filled the system, pulled the handle slowly and saw bubbles rise to the top. A couple of hours later
and a couple thousand lever pulls the bubbles were all gone, and the brakes sure seemed like one could lock up
the front wheel. Now, they're not nearly as efficient, so I think my only option is to replace the pads.
Since I'm not the most mechanical among us thought I'd ask for suggestions. I continually discover I don't know
as much as I think I know.
to be pulling in further and visual inspection of the disc brake pads sure seems to show there's plenty left. Fluid level
is fine. I did note the discs themselves had somewhat of an oily covering, not one you could feel with your hand, but
very evident when wiped with a paper towel and brake cleaner.
It seems to follow that if the brake lever is pulling in quite a bit then the only problem can be worn pads. I see no
air bubbles in the master cylinder when pulled in ever-so-slowly...and that's how I wound up bleeding them upon
installation. I filled the system, pulled the handle slowly and saw bubbles rise to the top. A couple of hours later
and a couple thousand lever pulls the bubbles were all gone, and the brakes sure seemed like one could lock up
the front wheel. Now, they're not nearly as efficient, so I think my only option is to replace the pads.
Since I'm not the most mechanical among us thought I'd ask for suggestions. I continually discover I don't know
as much as I think I know.