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MonsterBandit...
L Plate Warrior



Joined: 13 Mar 2013
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PostPosted: 17:25 - 13 Mar 2013    Post subject: Do I need new brake pads? Reply with quote
Hi guys hopefully someone can help me, I ride a 1997 bandit 600, I ve had it a few months and hardly rode it in the rain, but when I have the front brake is crap till ive riden with the front brake on to dry it off, but the other day it took ages to dry off also when the lever is pulled in at hard as I can it squeaks. then after pulling up at some traffic lights it happened again. Theres loads off meat left on them. So is it the pads or sumat else. Any and all help would be great.
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2 litre
Nova Slayer



Joined: 31 Mar 2010
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PostPosted: 17:29 - 13 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
The front brakes are crap in the dry Laughing give them a strip and clean, change the fluid and maybe add some braided hoses, see if that helps.
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MonsterBandit...
L Plate Warrior



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PostPosted: 19:45 - 13 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
That something I haven't done before how hard is it? will a Haynes manual have a step by step walkthrough?
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Wobbling Dog
Nitrous Nuisance



Joined: 12 Mar 2013
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PostPosted: 21:10 - 13 Mar 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Try this blokes youtube channel for Bandit brake repairs-seems to know his stuff- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDfNb_9YkcI or maybe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNz00OTRLzM All the best
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