sprockets needed in mexico

[kevincrossett]

I changed my OEM pads with Galfer Greens up front and Galfer Blacks in the rear about 2,000 miles ago. I installed an EBC oversized front rotor at the same time. The pads rubbed on the rotor when new, and continue to rub on the rotor even now. With the caliper installed, the wheel may spin twice around with a strong push. It turns freely with the brake caliper removed. Is it normal for the pads to limit wheel spin? When I inspected the pads recently, I noticed that the front pads were wearing unevenly. The outside pad (the one on the right side of the caliper) has worn more than the pad on the piston side. Is it normal to have uneven brake pad wear? As far as I can tell, the pads are installed correctly. The caliper slide pins received a nice coating of grease. The piston side pad sits squarely on the piston, albiet the small tab on the rear edge of the pad is a little snug against the caliper. The outside pad sits in front of the little tabs on the u-shaped metal piece that cradles both pads inside the caliper. The retainer pin (the one with the clip that runs through holes in both pads) is snug as well, expecially on the piston side pad. It does fit though, just takes a bit of a push to get it seated properly. I put a bit of brake grease on the pin last night and reinstalled it as one possible fix. I have been reading on this and other forums about possible manufacturing flaws with the Galfer pads that require filing for proper fitment, but I am confused where the experts recommend what part of the pads to file. Is it as simple as filing the edges of the pad and opening the retainer pin hole slightly so there is more of a "loose" fit in the caliper? I know the issue with brake pads has been debated to death, but I can't seem to find a reliable answers to the questions above. I could try a different pad, but I am curious whether my issue is a pad-specific problem, or if something else may be going on. Hope someone can help. Any thoughts, recommendations are apprectiated.

[sopris_2000]

I am not an expert. But this past weekend I put the wheels back on 2 KLR's with new tires from Fred ( my wife and I are leaving for Mexico/Central America for 3 months on Sunday). Any way, both of the front wheels spun freely but one of the rear wheels was binding. I looked and looked and couldn't see anything. What I finally did was take the one caliper off and found out, ever so slightly one of the pads was out of kilter and wasn't sliding. So I just lightly moved it, put the caliper back on and everything is lovely. I also use the Gaffers.

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "kevincrossett" wrote: > > I changed my OEM pads with Galfer Greens up front and Galfer Blacks in the rear about 2,000 miles ago. I installed an EBC oversized front rotor at the same time. The pads rubbed on the rotor when new, and continue to rub on the rotor even now. With the caliper installed, the wheel may spin twice around with a strong push. It turns freely with the brake caliper removed. > > Is it normal for the pads to limit wheel spin? > > When I inspected the pads recently, I noticed that the front pads were wearing unevenly. The outside pad (the one on the right side of the caliper) has worn more than the pad on the piston side. > > Is it normal to have uneven brake pad wear? > > As far as I can tell, the pads are installed correctly. The caliper slide pins received a nice coating of grease. The piston side pad sits squarely on the piston, albiet the small tab on the rear edge of the pad is a little snug against the caliper. The outside pad sits in front of the little tabs on the u-shaped metal piece that cradles both pads inside the caliper. The retainer pin (the one with the clip that runs through holes in both pads) is snug as well, expecially on the piston side pad. It does fit though, just takes a bit of a push to get it seated properly. I put a bit of brake grease on the pin last night and reinstalled it as one possible fix. > > I have been reading on this and other forums about possible manufacturing flaws with the Galfer pads that require filing for proper fitment, but I am confused where the experts recommend what part of the pads to file. Is it as simple as filing the edges of the pad and opening the retainer pin hole slightly so there is more of a "loose" fit in the caliper? > > I know the issue with brake pads has been debated to death, but I can't seem to find a reliable answers to the questions above. I could try a different pad, but I am curious whether my issue is a pad-specific problem, or if something else may be going on. Hope someone can help. Any thoughts, recommendations are apprectiated. >

[Fred Hink]

Have you changed your brake fluid recently? Use only DOT3 or DOT4. If you used brakefluid from a container that has been left open, there is a chance that you may have added moisture to your system. Brakefluid has an affinity to moisture and you may not see it but it could be there. Moisture in your brakefluid will expand and cause pressure in your system when hot to press your brakepads to the rotor. Clean brakefluid won t do that and that is why it is important to only use (preferably new and unopened) clean brakefluid. Your brakepads need to be able to freely float on those pins as well as the pins in your caliper. Even though you say your pins in the caliper may have been greased, I d take it apart again and be sure there isn t anything inside the caliper under the pins. You can take a drillbit by hand and see what comes out of the holes. I would use a round file or drill bit to make sure the brakepads are free on the pin. I wouldn t use any grease on the pins in your brakepads since any grease on the brakepads or rotor will ruin your brakepads. Grease the pins in the caliper with any good waterproof high temp grease and be sure that the caliper floats freely on those pins. Have you checked to see if your rotor may be bent or warped? Is the rubbing sound even or rhythmic? The rotor should turn freely. It sounds like you have a problem and brakepads should last many thousands of miles. Fred http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com From: kevincrossett Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 7:15 AM To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Uneven brake pad wear and other issues I changed my OEM pads with Galfer Greens up front and Galfer Blacks in the rear about 2,000 miles ago. I installed an EBC oversized front rotor at the same time. The pads rubbed on the rotor when new, and continue to rub on the rotor even now. With the caliper installed, the wheel may spin twice around with a strong push. It turns freely with the brake caliper removed. Is it normal for the pads to limit wheel spin? When I inspected the pads recently, I noticed that the front pads were wearing unevenly. The outside pad (the one on the right side of the caliper) has worn more than the pad on the piston side. Is it normal to have uneven brake pad wear? As far as I can tell, the pads are installed correctly. The caliper slide pins received a nice coating of grease. The piston side pad sits squarely on the piston, albiet the small tab on the rear edge of the pad is a little snug against the caliper. The outside pad sits in front of the little tabs on the u-shaped metal piece that cradles both pads inside the caliper. The retainer pin (the one with the clip that runs through holes in both pads) is snug as well, expecially on the piston side pad. It does fit though, just takes a bit of a push to get it seated properly. I put a bit of brake grease on the pin last night and reinstalled it as one possible fix. I have been reading on this and other forums about possible manufacturing flaws with the Galfer pads that require filing for proper fitment, but I am confused where the experts recommend what part of the pads to file. Is it as simple as filing the edges of the pad and opening the retainer pin hole slightly so there is more of a "loose" fit in the caliper? I know the issue with brake pads has been debated to death, but I can't seem to find a reliable answers to the questions above. I could try a different pad, but I am curious whether my issue is a pad-specific problem, or if something else may be going on. Hope someone can help. Any thoughts, recommendations are apprectiated. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Kevin Powers]

Gee honey, I know I told you I'd be back by Monday, but I'm stuck here in Acapulco! Well played sir, well played! -- Kevin Powers White Bear Lake, MN

On Thu, Jan 12, 2012 at 10:33 AM, Fred Hink wrote: > ** > > > Is there anyone with connections to get a couple of rear sprockets for the > KLR to a couple of travelers in Acapulco, Mexico? > The mail service in Mexico is unreliable at best and they are needing > these > rear sprockets ASAP. > > You can contact Martin at: martinhur@... > > Please pass this on to other KLR message boards and thanks for any help. > > Fred > http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: Martin > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2012 9:17 AM > To: moabmc@... > > How fast can you get a rear sprocket for a klr to Acapulco. > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John Biccum]

Not "normal" but a common problem. I used to get only 5-7 K out of a set of Galfer green front pads. Each time I noted one pad in the set was worn out and the other was barely worn. The fix in my case was to polish the slide pins on the caliper with 0000 (four ought) steel wool. Once this was done the pads wore evenly and I got great life from the pads. KLR calipers are self-centering on the rotor, this self-centering cannot occur if the caliper cannot slide freely on the slide pins. A collateral benefit to polishing the slide pins is better stopping. I had only one functional pad until the slide pins were polished. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]