Subject: Re: 2 brake questions
Author: Pete
Date: Apr 4, 2003, 11:00 AM
Post ID: 1712506089
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In a message dated 04/03/2003 1:33:32 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mjon-@yahoo.com writes:
| Hi, all. I have long said that the worst part of my Ambo is the front brake. The time has finally come to replace the shoes, and I would like to see some noticeable braking performance if possible. I see the Moto International sells Ferrodo Green linings that they say are really good and only cost $14.95, but they have to be bonded to my old shoes. MG Cycle has new shoes at a good price - $48.25 - but I don't know how much of an improvement they would be over what I currently have (which I assume is stock, but don't know for sure). Anyone have any advice? |
Stock linings are kind of a bronze or gold color, the softer linings from MGC
are black and a bit oversized over stock arc diameter. I filed mine down
with a wood rasp to make the arc of the shoes and drum match. Much better
performance.
There was also a good "how-to" email posted here some time ago how to adjust
both shoes to engage at same time. I did it my own way so I am not too sure
if I am at optimum or not. Will try that approach some day. I still run the
stock shoe on the back. It has enough to skid the rear tire if I adjust the
lever position correctly.
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<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 04/03/2003 1:33:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, mjon-@yahoo.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Hi, all. I have long said that the worst part of my
<BR>Ambo is the front brake. The time has finally come to
<BR>replace the shoes, and I would like to see some
<BR>noticeable braking performance if possible. I see the
<BR>Moto International sells Ferrodo Green linings that
<BR>they say are really good and only cost $14.95, but
<BR>they have to be bonded to my old shoes. MG Cycle has
<BR>new shoes at a good price - $48.25 - but I don't know
<BR>how much of an improvement they would be over what I
<BR>currently have (which I assume is stock, but don't
<BR>know for sure). Anyone have any advice?
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<BR>Stock linings are kind of a bronze or gold color, the softer linings from MGC are black and a bit oversized over stock arc diameter. I filed mine down with a wood rasp to make the arc of the shoes and drum match. Much better performance.
<BR>There was also a good "how-to" email posted here some time ago how to adjust both shoes to engage at same time. I did it my own way so I am not too sure if I am at optimum or not. Will try that approach some day. I still run the stock shoe on the back. It has enough to skid the rear tire if I adjust the lever position correctly.
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