smallboy Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi all I keep having the same problem with my brakes on my evo.Everytime i wash my bike,leave it for a week,when i ride it the brakes have lost any bite,they squeal and groan but hardly stop,if i ride it with the brakes on,the front comes back about 75%,but the rear just rub with no real stopping power,i get them hot and squirt water on the disc,s when hot which helps but not cure.The only time i get good brakes is when i fit new pads.I do wash my bike with a pressure washer and finish it off with cleanng spray (muc off).Are they staying wet,should being damp effect to this degree? Any ideas please? Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Hi all I keep having the same problem with my brakes on my evo.Everytime i wash my bike,leave it for a week,when i ride it the brakes have lost any bite,they squeal and groan but hardly stop,if i ride it with the brakes on,the front comes back about 75%,but the rear just rub with no real stopping power,i get them hot and squirt water on the disc,s when hot which helps but not cure.The only time i get good brakes is when i fit new pads.I do wash my bike with a pressure washer and finish it off with cleanng spray (muc off).Are they staying wet,should being damp effect to this degree? Any ideas please? Cheers David Sounds as if your "cleaning spray". or some other polish/chemical is getting on the pads, and or disc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 Best to dry them out along with the rest of the bike straight after washing, It wouldn't be anything complicated like hygroscopic brake fluid ..naaaaaaaaaaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ormplus Posted February 23, 2011 Report Share Posted February 23, 2011 depends what pads you have on it. if they are gold fren they will take a hell of a time to warm up,but will last forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liviob Posted February 24, 2011 Report Share Posted February 24, 2011 (edited) After washing my bike I start the motor and get it hot enough to cycle the fan. I also drive the bike and drag the brakes until they stop squeeling and dryout. I sometimes remove the generator cover so the generator can dryout. I dont use any type of after wash spray. Edited February 25, 2011 by Liviob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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