[Skwerlee]

I noticed during my 16,000 mile service that my front brake pads look almost new and my rear ones are wore almost to the metal. I hardly ever use my rear brakes. I have noticed from time to time that my rear rotor gets very hot to the touch even after a very short ride around the neighborhood. I wonder if the pads have been dragging on the rotor?


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[razz]

That's what it looks like or may be you are pressing lightly on your breaks as you are riding and not realizing it

 

[milani]

DO you have the scootmod forward control? If so, maybe when you put it on the tension is too tight..

 

[Skwerlee]

No scoot mods and I definitely keep my foot well away from the lever so it's not that


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[razz]

No scoot mods and I definitely keep my foot well away from the lever so it's not that


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Hummmm...... then it could be the caliper. Why don't you put the bike on the lift and move the tire and see if there is any resistance plus apply break and move the wheel again to see if any resistance develops. I think this is the only way we can test if caliper moves back after breaking.

 

[Sandman]

I've caught myself just gently resting my right foot on the brake pedal. I've asked the wife who usually follows me, if my brake light comes on as I'm along and she said she hasn't seen it. However it may just be enough pressure to apply the brake but not the light? Anyway I'm conscious of it now and keep me eye on it.

 

[Skwerlee]

I've caught myself just gently resting my right foot on the brake pedal. I've asked the wife who usually follows me, if my brake light comes on as I'm along and she said she hasn't seen it. However it may just be enough pressure to apply the brake but not the light? Anyway I'm conscious of it now and keep me eye on it.

When I'm cruising I rest my foot under the lever so it's not resting on it at all


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[Sandman]

Hmm, interesting!

If you sit on your bike and push it back and forth can you hear the pad rubbing sat all without the brake applied? Maybe it just needs an adjustment?