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Not Really a Project z900A4

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#16 PostAuthor: chrisu » Thu Jan 21, 2016 12:34 pm

Taffus wrote:Hi Paul
Yes it's single disk , I guess double disk is the way to go, any pointers?


change the pads ?

or do what I do on my Z1 - plan well ahead !

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#17 PostAuthor: Taffus » Thu Jan 21, 2016 1:43 pm

ordered some Ferodo pads (they work well on the car)
Changed the fluid as it was dark brown
Pads have some chunks out of them I guess they are on their last legs
had a 20 mile ride this morning and it rides really well. engine is strong and tractable.

Got a black and silver plate (from the Bunnyz school of cool)
Clutch still has a high bite piont but I'm getting used to it

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#18 PostAuthor: PAULJAC47 » Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:52 pm

Re clutch Markm have you adjusted it via the nut and slotted screw under the eye shaped panel on the casing?
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#19 PostAuthor: Taffus » Thu Jan 21, 2016 2:53 pm

No, I'll give it a go

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#20 PostAuthor: Garry.L » Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:06 pm

I'd think Rolling Stoppies are an unlikely event on a single disc A4. Braking needs to be very much a planned event.

I stripped, cleaned and fitted new seals, new fluid and new sintered pads on my A4 and it made little difference. About the best I could say was my bike had genuine ABS.
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#21 PostAuthor: chrisu » Thu Jan 21, 2016 5:33 pm

Taffus wrote:ordered some Ferodo pads (they work well on the car)
Changed the fluid as it was dark brown
Pads have some chunks out of them I guess they are on their last legs
had a 20 mile ride this morning and it rides really well. engine is strong and tractable.

Got a black and silver plate (from the Bunnyz school of cool)
Clutch still has a high bite piont but I'm getting used to it


don't forget to retorque the head

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#22 PostAuthor: Taffus » Thu Jan 21, 2016 6:15 pm

Next Job after the clutch adjustment Chris!

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#23 PostAuthor: Taffus » Sun Jan 24, 2016 1:16 am

ok, new pads in, I was a bit confused as the pad that fits in the floating bracket was very tight (as was the one I removed) I rang my mate Steve Bowdler and he advised trimming it a bit.
After I did this all felt more smooth, braking performance is not great but the pads need some time to bed in

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#24 PostAuthor: bunnysZ » Sun Jan 24, 2016 6:51 pm

Taffus
I upgraded to twin discs , didn't make much difference to the braking ,
but looked a lot cooler
zed the best ride of your life ...... so far


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