Noob question. Need some guru advise

privateer41

where again?

KinkyDevil · SR Bronze Member Joined: 09-Apr-2006 Posts: 224

Tks for all gurus help and advise. At e end I din buy e bike from e seller. I got from another seller which I think is a fair deal.

Presently, need advise and help again as I was told most XR4 braking is veri weak as e ride can really slow down by braking. Pls advise on how and where can I improve e braking system for XR4?

Tks in advance

new_dirt · SR Bronze Member Joined: 05-Feb-2003 Posts: 1443

KinkyDevil wrote:

Tks for all gurus help and advise. At e end I din buy e bike from e seller. I got from another seller which I think is a fair deal.

Presently, need advise and help again as I was told most XR4 braking is veri weak as e ride can really slow down by braking. Pls advise on how and where can I improve e braking system for XR4?

Tks in advance

Whoever told you XR4 brakes are weak have no idea what they are saying. I'd suggest you go to a reputable mech, bleed and/or rebuild the brake pump and/or caliper, install stainless steel brake line, ensure brake disk in good condition, install a set of EBC HH or Braking sintered brake pads.

Then you decide if the brakes are weak or not.

KinkyDevil · SR Bronze Member Joined: 09-Apr-2006 Posts: 224

Oic great help. Now CNY dun know wed are there shops which open. Anyone hav any advise on where can I get a workshop to get my brake done up tomolo?

Dgray

I know Gyrate Tech stil opens...

raskal14

Kinky, if u hv done ur brakes, pls share with us. I also want to get my brakes done up. Thks

KinkyDevil · SR Bronze Member Joined: 09-Apr-2006 Posts: 224

Went down to Gyrate tech last night. E boss is a veri nice person and advise me on my ride. Will be there again to get my servicing there.

Regards on my braking issue, e boss told me is due to I'm new to e ride so not use to e braking position. A few more days of riding and getting use to my ride will solve e issue but if I wanna to improve e braking, just change to a better brake pad can le.

Now still looking for a set of use motard setup due to travelling abt 100km daily to work.

Cheers

raskal14

Got 1 selling at 1.2 k at the selling corner... Morad set up motard set. Go grab b4 its gone...

KinkyDevil · SR Bronze Member Joined: 09-Apr-2006 Posts: 224

raskal14 wrote:

Got 1 selling at 1.2 k at the selling corner... Morad set up motard set. Go grab b4 its gone...

1.2K is over price for a 6yrs old set as hub and spokes need to be change.

raskal14

If like that, u can try ebay !

gungrave08

rofl. if 1.2k u cannot afford .. u just buy dunlop D604 suah la

bobbykor

Kinkydevil = joe ???

Dgray

For weak brakes, like someone posted here; try rebuild caliper as well as master pump.

Me too stil find xr4 front brakes and rear brakes too weak but to rebuild a pump of more than 10 years of age, i'd rather find a new pump and rebuild the calipers.

So now trying new front brake pump with a bit bigger piston, got a good deal of rear kfx450f pump and ordered new front & rear discs. Next is to rebuild calipers, new pads and new braided lines.