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rotor rubbing after brake job
05/19/12 at 10:54:50

I just finished doing a brake job (stainless hose, drilled rotor, new pads, painted caliper) and after reassembly I am finding that the rotor spokes are rubbing the caliper bracket. I have the spacers in the correct place on the axle, double checked them. I also have a tkat brace installed. ONly seems to rub when the axle is tightened down. Should I just put some more washers/spacers in there?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28905 L.A. California Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #1 - 05/19/12 at 11:18:36 check to make sure you put the disc between the pads and the spacer on the caliper side has a lip so it doesn't go into the hole.
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #2 - 05/19/12 at 11:28:53 yes the disc is between the pads, and like I already said, the spacers are in the correct place.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28850 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #3 - 05/19/12 at 11:36:10 Well,.. I wouldn't recommend just adding some washers... Something has changed in the assembly, and you need to find what it is... I would take everything apart, and try again...
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #4 - 05/19/12 at 11:48:53 Took the caliper off and the rotor off completely and reinstalled twice now witht the same results. here are some pictures to show where its rubbing.
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arteacher Serious Thumper Offline Ride as if your naked and invisable! Posts: 2581 London ontario Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #5 - 05/19/12 at 11:50:17 Loosen off the t-Kat and see if it still rubs. Might be the slider got turned a bit some how and the brace is holding it that way.
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #6 - 05/19/12 at 11:55:16 I dont think that its the brace because its not rubbing when the axle is not tightened down. In other words with the axle loose and the brace tight it is not rubbing.
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Re: rotor rubbing after brake job
Reply #7 - 05/19/12 at 12:03:18

splash07 wrote on 05/19/12 at 11:55:16:

I dont think that its the brace because its not rubbing when the axle is not tightened down. In other words with the axle loose and the brace tight it is not rubbing.

What will it hurt to try? The brace should always be loose when you tighten the axle anyway, our you could force the sliders out of alignment and cause the forks to bind a little.
The order is axle, brace, then pinch bolt, with the front wheel off the ground.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28850 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #8 - 05/19/12 at 12:04:16 It's something about how you have the pads in... Did you get those tin springy bits in right?... no. 3 and 10 on this parts list... http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/...
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Re: rotor rubbing after brake job
Reply #9 - 05/19/12 at 12:14:15

Loosened the brace and tightened the axle, still rubbing.

Serowbot wrote on 05/19/12 at 12:04:16:

It's something about how you have the pads in... Did you get those tin springy bits in right?...
no. 3 and 10 on this parts list...
http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/2/Make/Suzuki/...

Pretty sure the springs are in right, but remeber its not the pads rubbing its the rotor spokes rubbing the backside of the caliper bracket. Thanks for the quik responses, this is driving me crazy!!

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28850 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #10 - 05/19/12 at 12:47:03 I don't know rotor spokes... Do you mean the actual wheel spokes?... Edit... Oops...I think I know what you mean... I'm gonna' go stare at my wheel for a bit, and try to figure it out...
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #11 - 05/19/12 at 12:51:58 you can see here what I am talking about, where the paint is being rubbed off.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28850 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #12 - 05/19/12 at 12:52:49 Wow!... Nasty!...
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18138 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #13 - 05/19/12 at 12:54:48 I just looked at my bike. The axle spacer with the shoulder goes on the brake caliper side - with the shoulder touching the fork leg.
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splash07 Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 911 Charleston, SC Gender:	Re: rotor rubbing after brake job Reply #14 - 05/19/12 at 12:58:38 Dave wrote on 05/19/12 at 12:54:48: I just looked at my bike. The axle spacer with the shoulder goes on the brake caliper side - with the shoulder touching the fork leg. yup I got the spacers in correctly.
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