front brake rattle

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  • tinman905
    XSive Maximus
    • Aug 2007
    • 946
    • Orangeville,Ontario ,Canada

    #1

    front brake rattle

    I replaced my fork seals in my 80 special. After I reassembled everything I noticed the pad on the left caliper now rattle when I am riding. The right side seems fine ,any ideas why this would happed .The pads don't seem to be worn down .
    BDF Special
    80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
    Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.
  • prometheus578
    XS-XJ Super Guru (RESIGNED)
    • Aug 2004
    • 4012
    • Olympia , Wa.

    #2
    Open the bleeder screw on the caliper. What color is the brake fluid?
    What color is the fluid in the master cylinder?
    Does the brake actualy engage on that side?
    Did you misplace any of those clips that hold the pads in place?
    "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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