on my 05 forman 500 my right brake handle has to be pumped up for it to stop. what could this be?
P peanut05 · Registered Joined Jan 23, 2006 · 16 Posts Discussion Starter · #1 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user on my 05 forman 500 my right brake handle has to be pumped up for it to stop. what could this be?
E eurobro · Registered Joined Jun 30, 2005 · 959 Posts #2 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user Need to be adjusted. Take both front wheels off and take the rubber thing out of the side and turn the gear looking thing on both sides to be equal.
Need to be adjusted. Take both front wheels off and take the rubber thing out of the side and turn the gear looking thing on both sides to be equal.
Y Yooperforeman · Registered Joined Jan 25, 2006 · 1,472 Posts #3 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user '05 should have front disc brakes.Disc brakes are not adjustable.Try bleeding them at the calipers.
R Railroader · Premium Member Joined Jan 18, 2005 · 3,337 Posts #4 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user Thats what i was thinkin'. Disk brakes are not adjustable. Euro, you must be thinkin' of our drum brakes on the 450's.
Thats what i was thinkin'. Disk brakes are not adjustable. Euro, you must be thinkin' of our drum brakes on the 450's.
R Robb · Registered Joined Jan 15, 2005 · 2,427 Posts #5 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user mine need pumping too when they are wet or muddy
P Phil · Registered Joined Sep 14, 2005 · 267 Posts #6 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user have you ever changed you brake fluid you may have air in your brake line
P peanut05 · Registered Joined Jan 23, 2006 · 16 Posts Discussion Starter · #7 · Jan 26, 2006 Only show this user thanks thanks for all the tips
T Truegrit · Registered Joined Jan 25, 2005 · 2,575 Posts #8 · Jan 27, 2006 Only show this user pads getting thin. and try bleeding the brakes.