Seen a few threads on warped rotors over the years.
I believe my front discs were slightly warped, showing up as a pulsing on the lever during low speed braking, this became worse more recently. Mentioned it locally and it was suggested that I clean and power wash the floating fixings on the rotors as they can stick. Just trying then on the bike suggested very little float.
So I dropped the wheel out, took of the rotors, then used some biodegradable cleaning fluid (MuckOff), a light brass wire brush and following up with high pressure jet blast. Finally, I carefully lubed the fixings with WD40.
Cleaned up (making sure no WD on the braking surfaces) and refitted, taking the opportunity to clean the hub and spokes and a very brief walking pace test ride showed no pulsing, problem solved. Should improve my low speed handling.
Also gave the bike a generally clean up and polish, doesn't happen that often, but it does look good now.
Some ideas for next winter to maintain the appearance - Corrocoat the headers and link pipes, maybe powdercoat the rocker covers (black) , the sump guard, the engine bars and pannier frames.
I believe my front discs were slightly warped, showing up as a pulsing on the lever during low speed braking, this became worse more recently. Mentioned it locally and it was suggested that I clean and power wash the floating fixings on the rotors as they can stick. Just trying then on the bike suggested very little float.
So I dropped the wheel out, took of the rotors, then used some biodegradable cleaning fluid (MuckOff), a light brass wire brush and following up with high pressure jet blast. Finally, I carefully lubed the fixings with WD40.
Cleaned up (making sure no WD on the braking surfaces) and refitted, taking the opportunity to clean the hub and spokes and a very brief walking pace test ride showed no pulsing, problem solved. Should improve my low speed handling.
Also gave the bike a generally clean up and polish, doesn't happen that often, but it does look good now.
Some ideas for next winter to maintain the appearance - Corrocoat the headers and link pipes, maybe powdercoat the rocker covers (black) , the sump guard, the engine bars and pannier frames.