Brake disk too close to fork, what am i doing wrong?
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vfrman
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Re: Brake disk too close to fork, what am i doing wrong?
Yes. AS LONG AS THE ROTORS ARE CENTERED IN THE CALIPERS...Damien420 wrote:So its normal for one side to be that much closer than the other?
Ps. Thanks Mark for putting up the photos.
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Damien420
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Re: Brake disk too close to fork, what am i doing wrong?
Cool, i can put rest of it back together now.
Thanks again everyone
Thanks again everyone
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magg
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Re: Brake disk too close to fork, what am i doing wrong?
Can only comment on NC30, the lateral position of the right side fork leg on the front axle, is set by the fork leg axle pinch bolts.
Thus the distance between the right side brake disc and the fork leg can be adjusted to match that of the left side disc and fork leg, however, one would expect that the spacing would normally be equal without need to force alignment.
To set the right side spacing, leave the pinch bolts loose and while applying the front brake, stroke the front suspension down and up. This allows the left fork leg to settle into its "natural" position. If this results in unequal distances it suggets an alignment issue within the front suspension.
However, provided there is no inappropriate contact between the various moving parts and the left/right side spacing difference is small, 2-3mm, then the difference can probaly be ignored and the pinch bolts tightened.
Thus the distance between the right side brake disc and the fork leg can be adjusted to match that of the left side disc and fork leg, however, one would expect that the spacing would normally be equal without need to force alignment.
To set the right side spacing, leave the pinch bolts loose and while applying the front brake, stroke the front suspension down and up. This allows the left fork leg to settle into its "natural" position. If this results in unequal distances it suggets an alignment issue within the front suspension.
However, provided there is no inappropriate contact between the various moving parts and the left/right side spacing difference is small, 2-3mm, then the difference can probaly be ignored and the pinch bolts tightened.