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Offline Bobshipley

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KX85 rear brakes
« on: February 21, 2016, 10:36:20 PM »
I have a 2003 KX85 and the back brakes don't stop the bike very well.  Fronts work fantastically but the back brakes don't really have any stopping power, just slows it a little.  I rebuilt the rear master cylinder and bled the brakes and the pedal has good pressure and there aren't any leaks.  The pads have about 3 mm of pad life left.  Does anyone have any ideas of what I can do to bring the rear brakes back to life again?
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Re: KX85 rear brakes
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 10:51:06 PM »
sounds like the caliper needs to be taken apart, and thoroughly cleaned....and make sure the pins are nice and smooth with no grooves...otherwise you'll need to get new pins too.
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Re: KX85 rear brakes
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2016, 04:50:28 AM »
also be sure the line/hose is in good shape, and not collapsing.
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Re: KX85 rear brakes
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 06:56:03 AM »
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The four stroke engine: That's one stroke for producing power and three for wearing the engine out.
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