Hi - on my R75/5 - took my front drum brake apart: cleaned and greased the cams (left the pads alone) and put it all back together with a new brake cable. I successfully adjusted it using a mix of Duane A and Brooks blog. Works great!
However, here's the question (issue): when I bounce the front end (before AND after I torqued the axel etc) I am getting creaking sound from the wheel with the brake applied. There is not much in there that could cause this knocking...should my cam + arm be tighter? Perhaps it's not adjusted correctly after all...
I didn't touch the forks (except to align the fork sliders so the axel would go in smoothly) - I also tested the front by applying the rear brake only and bouncing and didn't get a sound...
hmmmm. I can pull this apart in a few mins at this point but curious if anyone has experienced this.
thank you, Chuck
However, here's the question (issue): when I bounce the front end (before AND after I torqued the axel etc) I am getting creaking sound from the wheel with the brake applied. There is not much in there that could cause this knocking...should my cam + arm be tighter? Perhaps it's not adjusted correctly after all...
I didn't touch the forks (except to align the fork sliders so the axel would go in smoothly) - I also tested the front by applying the rear brake only and bouncing and didn't get a sound...
hmmmm. I can pull this apart in a few mins at this point but curious if anyone has experienced this.
thank you, Chuck
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