Having trouble with front wheel

[mitchelldanger]

Having trouble with front wheel...why doesn't it spin freely? Replaced tire and the thing doesn't spin. This is unreasonable.

Need this finished tonight! Very very important to finish.


Also, website has some huge problems. How do you delete posts/replies?

 

[BlueBacon]

Well, something has to be touching it somewhere...brakepads, tire rubber, fender, ungreased axle, etc

No clue on the website stuff

 

[mitchelldanger]

Yes, the brake pads were implied, sorry.

How do I fix it? How do I release the pads, I already bled the brakes.

 

[mitchelldanger]

Also, the brakes are spongy. Bleeding the brakes didn't work.

 

[Bumblebee]

Sounds like you have sticking pistons...try spraying brake cleaner directly on the pistons.

Could have dry brake pad sliders-put brake lubricant on them...

As for spongy brakes, are you still using the rubber brake lines?
Could be a worn MC plunger....

But if you have sticking brake pistons or pads, this will cause major issues as well.

Sounds like a good front brake overhaul is in order.

Weren't we here before?? I have deja vu for some reason...

 

[Popie]

Having trouble with front wheel...why doesn't it spin freely? Replaced tire and the thing doesn't spin. This is unreasonable.

Need this finished tonight! Very very important to finish.


Also, website has some huge problems. How do you delete posts/replies?

Did you follow the steps shown in the manual when you reinstalled the wheel?

 

[mitchelldanger]

What problems exist for front brakes that don't exist for rear? This is the most profoundly frustrating thing that I've experienced recently.

Did you follow the steps shown in the manual when you reinstalled the wheel?

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Never saw that in the manual I have, it doesn't have that font/structure.

This seems to be a problem with the brakes, so hopefully that fixes it. Can't wait to never work on this bike again.


Will try another time. I gave up for today. Thanks.

 

[hayabuser]

There's nothing special about the front brakes on the Hayabusa... any bike you own from here forward will have hydraulic brakes too.

Sounds to me like it's time to do a major clean-up of the calipers to eliminate the pistons sticking in their bores.

 

[Bumblebee]

There's nothing special about the front brakes on the Hayabusa... any bike you own from here forward will have hydraulic brakes too.

Sounds to me like it's time to do a major clean-up of the calipers to eliminate the pistons sticking in their bores.

Yep, all bikes can have this issue....brake dust builds up quickly on the front as they are used more than the rear.

 

[ottafish]

 

[rubbersidedown]

Let's see. Did the wheel spin freely prior to removal for the new tire?
If it did,then you have done something wrong on install.
Front axle torque was mentioned. That wont be your problem. Most motorcycle wheels have a spacer inside. The bearings can't squeeze any tighter because of this,doesn't matter how tight you cranked the axle bolt. If you have sticking pistons in the caliper bores the wheel would have spun freely until you squeezed the brake lever (after re-installing the wheel). If the wheel came off and went back on easily without pushing the pistons back it their holes,then you have another issue. Frozen calipers would have made it hard to push the pistons back.Were they hard to push in? Is the axle spacer there? Throttle side of the bike.It goes between the wheel and the inside of the fork?
Answer these questions and we'll get this fixed.
Rubb.

 

[Kiwi Rider]

Let's see. Did the wheel spin freely prior to removal for the new tire?
If it did,then you have done something wrong on install.
Front axle torque was mentioned. That wont be your problem. Most motorcycle wheels have a spacer inside. The bearings can't squeeze any tighter because of this,doesn't matter how tight you cranked the axle bolt. If you have sticking pistons in the caliper bores the wheel would have spun freely until you squeezed the brake lever (after re-installing the wheel). If the wheel came off and went back on easily without pushing the pistons back it their holes,then you have another issue. Frozen calipers would have made it hard to push the pistons back.Were they hard to push in? Is the axle spacer there? Throttle side of the bike.It goes between the wheel and the inside of the fork?
Answer these questions and we'll get this fixed.
Rubb.

Right on the money Rubb.

 

[Sandow]

Maybe it's just me...but before I installed new pads and after ..my front wheel has never spun really freely (like a bicycle tire for example). There is always a tiny bit of a grind from the brake pads ....or am I totally wrong?

 

[HayaWakened]

Maybe it's just me...but before I installed new pads and after ..my front wheel has never spun really freely (like a bicycle tire for example). There is always a tiny bit of a grind from the brake pads ....or am I totally wrong?

I love questions like this, but no, you are not totally wrong, at least not about brake pad resistance

 

[GIXERHP]

Let's see. Did the wheel spin freely prior to removal for the new tire?
If it did,then you have done something wrong on install.
Front axle torque was mentioned. That wont be your problem. Most motorcycle wheels have a spacer inside. The bearings can't squeeze any tighter because of this,doesn't matter how tight you cranked the axle bolt. If you have sticking pistons in the caliper bores the wheel would have spun freely until you squeezed the brake lever (after re-installing the wheel). If the wheel came off and went back on easily without pushing the pistons back it their holes,then you have another issue. Frozen calipers would have made it hard to push the pistons back.Were they hard to push in? Is the axle spacer there? Throttle side of the bike.It goes between the wheel and the inside of the fork?
Answer these questions and we'll get this fixed.
Rubb.

Rubb, My bike wont start,


Agggghhh


Why

 

[Sandow]

Rubb, My bike wont start,


Agggghhh


Why

Maybe the nuts and bolts on the tires are too tight?

 

[mabupa]

Having trouble with front wheel...why doesn't it spin freely? Replaced tire and the thing doesn't spin. This is unreasonable.

Need this finished tonight! Very very important to finish.


Also, website has some huge problems. How do you delete posts/replies?

Website works fine for me. You only have limited amount of time to change or edit a post and after that, it stays unless an admin gets involved. As for your bike, maybe take calipers off and see if wheel spins?

 

[Mythos]

Maybe it's just me...but before I installed new pads and after ..my front wheel has never spun really freely (like a bicycle tire for example). There is always a tiny bit of a grind from the brake pads ....or am I totally wrong?

I don't install pads often enough to remember but it's pretty normal for the pads to rub after the bike has sat a while. The brake pressure is always there and the caliper pistons slowly protrude whether you pull the lever or not. Riding the bike pushes the pads back in. Try taking the bike on a short ride. If that frees it up, it's just normal brake pressure. The new pads need to wear to the shape of the rotors too. As long as the brakes work and the rotor isn't getting super hot, it's probably all normal.

 

[rubbersidedown]

Maybe it's just me...but before I installed new pads and after ..my front wheel has never spun really freely (like a bicycle tire for example). There is always a tiny bit of a grind from the brake pads ....or am I totally wrong?

What you are talking about my friend,is normal. There is always slight contact between pads and rotors. Just the way they are designed.
Yer good.
Rubb.

 

[GIXERHP]

Maybe the nuts and bolts on the tires are too tight?

Shid forgot the Key!