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NJ Jersey Fresh
05-07-08, 06:56 PM
Just picked up a dirt harry lever and a cable... went to work making a break setup out of some old tektro U brakes... But the one side is constantly dragging... any ideas??? i stop on a dime though

Tamago
05-07-08, 07:06 PM
are all the parts free/not binding? no rust?

NJ Jersey Fresh
05-07-08, 07:57 PM
yea everything is good... maybe the spring is bad???

Street rider
05-07-08, 08:02 PM
maybe. or maybe something just wasnt fit in right.

KinetikBiker
05-07-08, 08:09 PM
Just picked up a dirt harry lever

I found your problem!

Get a Tech77 or Odyssey lever.

NJ Jersey Fresh
05-07-08, 08:30 PM
I found your problem!

Get a Tech77 or Odyssey lever.

it is a bit awkward. but... im sure thats not causing the hang up.. the one side is jut rubbing

ChristAir
05-07-08, 10:44 PM
You should have a trianglular piece coming from your main cable to the one that links your brakes. Make sure it's centered so to speak. If that's not the problem, then add or remove washes from the brake pads on either side to get it right.

live4muzic2
05-08-08, 10:51 PM
Maybe the wheel is not stright,and what kinetik said.

KinetikBiker
05-09-08, 08:29 AM
You should have a trianglular piece coming from your main cable to the one that links your brakes. Make sure it's centered so to speak. If that's not the problem, then add or remove washes from the brake pads on either side to get it right.

Who do you think you are, man?

ChristAir
05-09-08, 11:21 AM
Who do you think you are, man?

ChristAir, why?

KinetikBiker
05-10-08, 08:13 AM
ChristAir, why?

This forum ain't big enough for the two of us, punk.

ChristAir
05-10-08, 09:46 AM
This forum ain't big enough for the two of us, ChristAir.

:Fixed

NJ Jersey Fresh
05-10-08, 01:02 PM
:popcorn