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Some bikes have disc brakes on both wheels, but the front brake is more important. During braking you'll encounter something called dynamic weight transfer, which basically means that more of the bikes weight will be supported by thr front wheel and less by the rear. As the front wheel gets heavier the friction against the surface increases and it'll be to brake even harder, causing even more of the bike's weight to rest on the front wheel. All this heavy braking means that the front brake needs to be better at dispersing heat and it needs to be more easily modulated, as it's very hard to recover if the front wheel would lock up.
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On a Motocross bike the front brake supplies how much of the potential stopping power?
between 60 - 75%. Depends on how much weight is biased toward the front wheel and how much brake pressure is applied.
Steering wheel shakes at high speeds when brakes are applied?
This is usually a symptom of excessive run-out (warped) on front brake rotor or rotors.
Where are the front brake rotors on a vehicle?
You will find that the front brake rotors are located behind the front of your wheel spindle, (behind your wheel and brakes). There you will see the rotors.
Your left hand front brake line have no pressure when brakes are applied?
modern cars have a brake pressure equalizer on them. sounds like this valve is not working correctly.could also be a bad caliper on that wheel
Why do bikes have speedometer connected to the front wheel?
so that you can see which speed your going
How dangerous is it to ride a motorcycle with no front brakes?
If you are going over 10 mph it can start to get very dangerous because most of the stopping force applied to a motorcycle is from the front brake (estimated 70%). The back brake can lock up easily.
What are brake shoes and what do they do?
The brake shoe carries the brakes lining in most cars ,trains, bikes and other automated vehicles. Also known as disc brakes, then their glued in and applied to the shoe. And when you put down pressure it scrubs the wheel smoothly sort to speak allowing the breaking effort.
What causes the front left wheel to make a grinding noise?
A grinding noise in the wheel will either be caused by worn brake pads, or a defective wheel bearing. Remove the left front wheel and inspect brake pads. If the brake pads are OK, you will need to remove the caliber and inspect the wheel bearing.
What would cause the front driver side brake to vibrate whenever the brake is applied in a Chevy Astro van Rotor brake pads and bearings replaced twice. Both front calipers replaced once.?
have the brake disc turned. or maybe, too much play in front end. Raise front wheel and try to move it side to side (with out moving the other front wheel) side to side slop means worn out steering linkage or control arm. Might cause vibrations. have the brake disc turned. or maybe, too much play in front end. Raise front wheel and try to move it side to side (with out moving the other front wheel) side to side slop means worn out steering linkage or control arm. Might cause vibrations.
What the diffence between ktm pro junior and senior bikes?
The pro Senior has 12" front wheel and 10" rear wheel and the Pro Junior has 10" front wheel and 10" rear.
When you padle a bicycle why the applied force of front wheel and rear wheel are opposite in direction?
Because the rear wheel is doing the pushing and the front wheel is being pushed.
What causes the front brakes on a 2001 F-250 to pull to the right when applied?
You have something wrong with the drivers side front brake. It is not working that's why it pulls to the right. Could be a bad rubber brake line that's not letting fluid through when brakes are applyed. A sticking brake cailber can cause this also. Pull front wheel and check things out.
