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apple tango Crazy Courier
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Posted: 17:20 - 01 Oct 2017 Post subject: Can't align brakes on a Raleigh Winner vintage road bike |
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Purchased a Raleigh Winner road bike today for £50
I've removed the mud guards, but because I'm absolutely useless I can't seem to align the front caliper now.
https://i67.tinypic.com/2cz1uzq.jpg
As you can see they are not aligned at all.
https://i67.tinypic.com/2ykanbd.jpg
I've loosened the caliper bolt, centered the caliper by hand, tightened the bolt back up, but the right pad still falls back too close to the rim.
Any ideas? ____________________ CBR125 -> Bandit GSF600 '99 -> SV650 02 |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 21:28 - 01 Oct 2017 Post subject: Re: Can't align brakes on a Raleigh Winner vintage road bike |
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apple tango wrote: |
I've loosened the caliper bolt, centered the caliper by hand, tightened the bolt back up, but the right pad still falls back too close to the rim.
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Do it again, but properly this time. Loosen the bolt a little bit (so it can be moved but isn't loose), centre it then tighten the bolt. In fairness, you could probably do it without loosening the bolt. I'd be tempted to get hold if it and heave it round until it's square.
Alternatively, undo the bolt. Loosen the cable clamp. Slide the calliper off the forks. Take a photo of it. Put it on ebay using the keywords "Vintage" and "retro". While you're on there, buy a double acting calliper and fit that, but replace the standard pads immediately with clarks triple compound ones. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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chris-red Have you considered a TDM?
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 190 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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