The brakes don't bight

mhershorn · 11-18-2010, 02:21 PM

I have a CR32SP and there does not feel like there is enough bight to the brakes. I bled them with the correct bleeder tool before running last and there is a 1.5mm gap from pads to rotors. The bias is equal back to front. Should I put in shims? Should I follow the procedure for reducing the play in the system and bring the calipers in closer to the rotors? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

Marc Miller · 11-20-2010, 07:07 AM

How old are your pads? Is your caliper routinely cleaned? If your pad gap is too close, it could overheat the pad and glaze your rotors/pads reducing stopping power.

Closer to the rotor is not better usually. Make sure your pads/rotors are not grooved and glazed, and also that all your actuators/pins/pistons are clean and working properly.

11-18-2010, 02:21 PM	#1
mhershorn Rookie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 10	The brakes don't bight I have a CR32SP and there does not feel like there is enough bight to the brakes. I bled them with the correct bleeder tool before running last and there is a 1.5mm gap from pads to rotors. The bias is equal back to front. Should I put in shims? Should I follow the procedure for reducing the play in the system and bring the calipers in closer to the rotors? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.

11-20-2010, 07:07 AM	#2
Marc Miller Birel & Rotax Specialist Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 850	How old are your pads? Is your caliper routinely cleaned? If your pad gap is too close, it could overheat the pad and glaze your rotors/pads reducing stopping power. Closer to the rotor is not better usually. Make sure your pads/rotors are not grooved and glazed, and also that all your actuators/pins/pistons are clean and working properly. __________________ Marc Miller Director of Brand Development MRP Motorsport/Birel

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