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jimmyd
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PostPosted: 16:33 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Front disc warped? Reply with quote

Hi,

My front brake disc on my new bike makes a scuffing noise once on every rotation... ie. the faster I go the faster the scuffscuffscuffscuff noise goes. It's worse when it's cold.

How likely is it that the disc is warped? It's a big thick disc so I'm just surprised it could warp so easily, but it's definitely not an even scuff.

It doesn't look off when I look at it straight-on, but I can't spin the wheel as it's only on side stand.

Can I get round this by bleeding the brake slightly?
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Casper
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PostPosted: 16:37 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

If its floating disks you may just have a few stuck bobbins.
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scarborough_lad
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PostPosted: 16:52 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

The pads could be binding, put it on the centrestand and put the front wheel in the air and turn it. See if it's the pads rubbing
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jimmyd
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PostPosted: 16:56 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

1888 wrote:
If its floating disks you may just have a few stuck bobbins.


Hmm... let me google that and work out if it is, thanks!

scarborough_lad wrote:
The pads could be binding, put it on the centrestand and put the front wheel in the air and turn it. See if it's the pads rubbing


Thanks, but my bike doesn't have a centrestand, annoyingly!
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fireyphoenix1...
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PostPosted: 17:21 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

jimmyd wrote:

Thanks, but my bike doesn't have a centrestand, annoyingly!


Get a set of paddock stands for about £40 will make a lot of maintenance tasks much easyer
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jimmyd
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PostPosted: 19:46 - 24 Sep 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote

fireyphoenix1989 wrote:
jimmyd wrote:

Thanks, but my bike doesn't have a centrestand, annoyingly!


Get a set of paddock stands for about £40 will make a lot of maintenance tasks much easyer


Wise words... will get some ordered.
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