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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Gurnee, Illinois
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Better Front Brakes for the Hawk?
Does anyone know of some better / replacement pads for the front brake on the Hawk?
My rear brake is awesome, but my front brake needs ALOT of force applied to slow the bike down. Thanks guys! ![]() Last edited by mq1991; 04-27-2016 at 10:33 PM. |
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[For typical on/off chonda] https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=42455912424
Copmared http://www.chinamomt.com/product.php (the stamped model...) & http://ebcbrakes.com/Assets/ecatalog...catalogue.html We get the following(s) : FA056 (Circular) | FA165 (Hooked) | FA086 Name brand product that suits ur taste can found by those "EBC#"... --- Braided stainless steel brake line is a good upgrade...
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Join Date: Sep 2015
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Give the pads a bit more wear, they will improve.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: CO
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Have you bled the brakes and swapped out to a 'known DOT brake fluid'?
I had some similar braking when we first got the Mrs. 'Bashan WILL', it took a few 'brake bleeding' sessions with new DOT4 fluid to 'stiffen up' the front brake, I also took the front caliper apart, clean/lubed/reassembled it to make sure it wasn't binding/stuck anywhere.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Coastal NC
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wonder if your pads are glazed and not bedded in properly.
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Gurnee, Illinois
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Can you sand them with sandpaper to restore them?
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