Re: [ST] Wow! Rear pad change surprise

[Michael Young <myoung@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Chris, looking at your pictures, I would also look to see if the caliper on
that one side is seized. It could be as you say, that it was over oiling
with the Scottoiler, but it's worth checking after a couple hundred miles to
see if they scrub in at all. You do mention that they feel mushy and won't
lock the rear.

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris" <strizver2@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 9:41 AM
Subject: [ST] Wow! Rear pad change surprise


> My theory is that my Scottoiler has been dripping a little too much chain
> lube and its flinging onto the disk. The pad that wasn't worn is on that
> side of the disk. The wear bars were fully compacted with grease and
sludge.
>
> After changing the pads, I gave the disk a good washing with engine
> degreaser, followed by a good rise, then a thorough wiping. A brief test
> with the new pads and clean disk in my driveway showed no difference in
rear
> braking power...just as mushy as before. Coudln't lock up the rear if my
> life depended on it.
>
> For now, I turned my oiler down to almost off to see if that makes a
> difference in pad wear. I really like the convenience of the scottoiler
and
> don't want to give it up. Even with the uneven pad wear, the brakes have
> done what I need them to do--scrub speed off when I enter a curve to fast
> and help settle the bike during braking while the front brakes and engine
> compression actually do the stopping. I may just choose to live with
uneven
> wear and keep the oiler.
>
> -Chris Strizver
>
>
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