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Front Brakes ain't what they used to be
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05-09-2025, 07:18 AM (This post was last modified: 05-09-2025, 07:25 AM by Whoops.)
(05-08-2025, 05:54 PM)misterprofessionality Wrote: I mentioned that.  It was recently bled fully and the performance of the brakes did not change in any way before or after the bleed.  Recently means 3 weeks ago at this stage.

Righto. Could it be aging or degradation in a master cylinder seal is possibly reducing pressure at the calipers when you squeeze the lever? Maybe the master cylinder rebuild kit could yield results?
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RE: Front Brakes ain't what they used to be - by Whoops - 05-09-2025, 07:18 AM

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