Topica Loopframe_Guzzi Archive


Subject: Brake question

Author: Ian Adkins

Date: Apr 30, 2001, 5:55 AM

Post ID: 1706526725


Hi All,

I have a question relating to the front brake on my 69 and 70 Ambos.

Both brakes are solid with good drums and lots of pad (4mm out of 5mm).

My problem is that when I adjust the brake so that the pad is just about to
touch the drum in free wheel (brake off) then I don't have enough lever pull
to get the brakes to fully grab. What I mean by that is that when I squeeze
the lever I get to the end (hits the handlebar) before I get maximum
braking.

I was practicing this yesterday. At 20-30mph I was pulling the front brake
to max. I just can't get the braking performance I want. It's kind of like a
1960's antilock braking system :-)

Any suggestions as to what I can do to get the cable/lever tightened up so I
can get all the pull I want? Anyone else experience this? I guess I could
always tighten up the cable play but that would mean the drums would be
rubbing on the pads during free wheel.

Thanks....Ian

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