Brake Questions - 1995 90Q

[Greville Bowles]

Sorry if this is a duplicate.


Further to my questions last week re: wheel bearings, I now have more
questions about my rear disks. (Only one of the bearings was gone. Thanks to
those who helped with that.)

It seems that my rear disks have all but rusted away after 2 years and (I'm
guessing) 40,000 km (24,000 mi). (They are Brembo that were slotted and
cadmium coated.) Large chunks of rust fell off while removing the calipers.
Obviously, the brakes are not functioning properly and I doubt that the pads
were even making contact with the disks.

For a while now I have noticed that the rear disks were never shiny and
clean like the front ones, but I didn't look closely and missed seeing just
how bad the rust had become. I had it in mind to ask the list about brake
bias and whether or not it is possible to adjust it. I now have to replace
the disks so I'm asking now.

My questions:

Can I adjust the front to rear bias in this braking system? If so, I'll need
advice on how to do that. (The beauty of being a novice is that there is
always lots to learn.)

Can anyone suggest a possible cause for this malfunction? George & I will
pull the wheels off again when the new rotors arrive. What should we be
looking at besides the obvious (calipers seized)?

Again I am gratefull for any and all advice.


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Mr. Greville H. Bowles
RR 5, Rockwood, Ontario N0B 2K0
E-mail:   zaphod at cansafe.com
'95 90Q
'85 245
'83 GS650GL
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