|   Formula B4sl questions | Alan
Jul 12, 2003 4:16 PM | | I have a new set of B4sl's installed on my Titus RacerX...The rear pad drags...The caliper is NOT centered on the rotor. I have added the two washers that come with the set, but this is not enough to get a space between the pads. What next? If you want me to add more shims...where do I get them?
Can I replace the bolts that hold the levers to the handlebar with Ti? I want allen heads, not torx. And, I did go on the FOG website, but I didn't see my answers there. |
| re: Formula B4sl questions | carlos
Jul 12, 2003 5:28 PM | | depends what pad is dragging, if u need to be spaced out more- then u can just add some, if its on the other side then just squeeze ur level 2 million times, and u'll b good to roll |
| re: Formula B4sl questions | B R H
Jul 13, 2003 6:56 AM | | Definitely center the caliper on the rotor. I just use the seam on the caliper as a guide. I've been able to find shims at my local bike shop although they didn't seem real happy about giving them up. Also be sure to push the pistons all the way back into the caliper before centering them. I think this helps lubricate the pistons well so they tend to stay centered longer. Then squeeze the lever a few times with the wheel on to bring the calipers in close to the rotor. Then remove the wheel and squeeze them all the way to the bar twice to bring them closer to the rotor. You may have to repeat this to get the clearance you desire. I've had to do this latter "adjustment" more than once since the pistons on my front brake tend to migrate away from the rotors over time. Since I pushed them all the way back into the calipers and readjusted them though, they have been good so I suspect things just got a bit dry or sticky.
I'm sure you can replace the lever bolts assuming you can find the right size. Definitely no big weight savings there though.
PS. I think you'll like these brakes! |
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