Subject: Re: Brake question
Author: mike skaggs
Date: Apr 30, 2001, 7:51 AM
Post ID: 1706528285
This can be relieved somewhat by taking off a little of the brake shoe
material on the pivot end of the shoe...that is probably what is dragging
before the rest of the shoe can seat...
Mike
www.classicguzzi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: Loopframe <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 5:53 AM
Subject: Brake question
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