What's the point of cleaning brakes ?

CBR Riding Fool · 04-12-2005, 2:58 AM

So, my front brakes developed a bit of noise lately.
I thought it just might be some dirt and they need cleaning.

I use WD40 o clean just about everything on the bike, except painted areas.
So, with a full can and some rags I liberally sprayed the front rotors....there was a lot of dirt that ran off. I wiped it off with the rag and applied another coating of WD40 for good measure.

When I went out for a test ride, I was shocked at how inefficient the brakes were!

I had almost no stopping power, and had to rely on the rear brake for most of my stopping.

This is utter crap! What's the point of cleaning your brakes if clean brakes work like this ?

My advice...don't ever clean your brakes! Dirty brakes work best!

G-Force Junkie · 04-12-2005, 3:04 AM

Don't forget to armorall the seat...

HondaGalToo · 04-12-2005, 5:05 AM

You're joking, right? Clean the rotors with brake cleaner, not WD-40. Leaving WD-40 on the rotors is your problem, it is a lubricant.
Oh, and armorall the tires while you're doing the seat.

j/k

ratter · 04-12-2005, 6:42 AM

is this a joke

sideshow · 04-12-2005, 7:12 AM

Yeah I like to shine my tires with Mobile 1 red cap too

abtech · 04-12-2005, 7:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR Riding Fool

So, my front brakes developed a bit of noise lately.
I thought it just might be some dirt and they need cleaning.

I use WD40 o clean just about everything on the bike, except painted areas.
So, with a full can and some rags I liberally sprayed the front rotors....there was a lot of dirt that ran off. I wiped it off with the rag and applied another coating of WD40 for good measure.

When I went out for a test ride, I was shocked at how inefficient the brakes were!

I had almost no stopping power, and had to rely on the rear brake for most of my stopping.

This is utter crap! What's the point of cleaning your brakes if clean brakes work like this ?

My advice...don't ever clean your brakes! Dirty brakes work best!

You need to change the thread title to:

What's the point of lubricating brakes ?

OSIRIS · 04-12-2005, 7:41 AM

Red Rider · 04-12-2005, 7:49 AM

Well either this is a lame atttempt at trolling, or CBR Riding Fool is living up to his name! If it's true, you're going to need to replace the brake pads and clean the rotors with acetone.

Cowboy1600 · 04-12-2005, 8:31 AM

ND4SPD · 04-12-2005, 8:44 AM

*nd4spd puts 10' pole down.

Nope, I ain't touchin' this one. Too easy.

slowpoke · 04-12-2005, 10:02 AM

This is exactly why I never work on my bike after 12 beers.

EDDIE110171 · 04-12-2005, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBR Riding Fool

So, my front brakes developed a bit of noise lately.
I thought it just might be some dirt and they need cleaning.

I'll bet the squeak is gone though.

Tornado bait · 04-12-2005, 10:47 AM

I've always found that the best way to rid the front brakes of a squeak is to remove the brake lever.

SouLJahz · 04-12-2005, 6:41 PM

Well now you know that theres at LEAST one thing WD-40 aint good for!
Time to get urself some new pads

Hammer · 04-12-2005, 6:49 PM

Call "Mr. Obvious", he'll answer this one for ya.

luvtolean · 04-12-2005, 6:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slowpoke

This is exactly why I never work on my bike after 12 beers.

I already got "caught" once this week...and he was a far more adept fisherman.

ashkicker · 04-12-2005, 7:07 PM

Oh my god. This has to be a joke.

CBR929RE · 04-12-2005, 7:17 PM

you know I was about to do that also when I was putting my rear wheel back on yesterday. I cleaned the rim with WD40 and was about to do the rotor just cause its right there but figured I had brake clear right there so might as well stick with that for the brakes.

luvtolean · 04-12-2005, 7:26 PM

CBR Riding Fool · 04-12-2005, 7:37 PM

anyone can do a april fools post on april 1st