Hydraulic Brake Troubleshooting - Honda 1984 Shadow VT700C Manual

HYDRAULIC BRAKE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Braka
Ie.,.,
soft or spongy
Brake, grab or pull to OrMI side
1. Air biJbbles in hydraulic syste m.
1. Pads contaminated.
2. Low fluid level.
2. One side of front brake faulty.
3. Hydraulic system leaking.
3. Oisc or whee l misaligned.
Brake lever too hard
Brake chatter or squeal
1. Sticking piston (s)
1. Pads contaminated.
2. Clogged hydrauli c system.
2. Excessive disc runout.
3. Pads glazed or worn excessively.
3. Caliper installed incorrectly.
4. Disc or whee l misaligned.
Brakas drag
1. Hydraulic system sticking.
2. Sticking piston(s)
3. Incorrect rear brake pedal adjustment.
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