txw0091 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 I just took my bike to a mechanic to have the tires replaced, brake fluid flushed, new chain and brake pads replaced. When I rode the bike I noticed a slight "clunking" feel at the end of the braking cycle. It had been a while since I rode the bike so I didn't know if this was a problem or if I was just being paranoid. Fast forward a few weeks later and I noticed that when I was sitting with the bike upright and turned the handle bars to the far right, something would catch at the bottom of the fairing. It took me a while but it appears that the mechanic put the reflector on upside down which caused it to in a position further to the rear which resulted in the interference with the fairing when I turned the handlebars. Anyway, I thought that if he could screw that up then maybe there is something wrong with the brakes. I tested the front brakes by pushing the bike and activating the front brake lever. When I did this, I noticed the brake caliper on the left side would rotate slightly with that yolk bar with the hex nut. Again, I may be paranoid but it would appear that the yolk mechanism is there to allow for some rotation of the brake caliper but I can't be sure. Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superhawk996 Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Double post, you're banished. Or have to say ten Hail Maries. Or buy ten of us beers. Or just suck ten of us off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero Knievel Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 A photo would help, but the left side has the actuating piston for the linked brake system. The caliper should have the ability to move, but no clunking. If a bolt is missing.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Krypt Keeper Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Normal from what i understand as the left caliper activates the LBS If we are on tge same page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXitanium Posted September 6, 2017 Share Posted September 6, 2017 14 hours ago, Aunt Zero said: A photo would help, but the left side has the actuating piston for the linked brake system. The caliper should have the ability to move, but no clunking. If a bolt is missing.... 13 hours ago, The Krypt Keeper said: Normal from what i understand as the left caliper activates the LBS If we are on tge same page AFAIKBZITE - There's a joke lightly veiled between these two duplicate threads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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