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    EBC brake shoes R75/5

    I recently installed a set of aftermarket front brake shoes (EBC) on my R75/5. The result - hardly any brakes. After taking the front wheel out I noticed that only an area of one inch long and 1/8 inch wide on the inner side of both brake shoes were touching the drum and that in the center part...
    • eurotourer
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    • arcing brake shoes drum brakes
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Airheads
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    R75/5 front drum brake springs

    I inherited a 1972 R75/5 that my father used for the last 20 years as his winter commuter with a sidecar. I took the sidecar off and am slowly going through things. I can't seem to get the front brake pads to touch at the same time. I pull the lever and feel one bad start rubbing but it then...
    • Sefton
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    • brake springs drum brakes r75/5
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Airheads
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