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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well so much for using the Walk Assist to get my bike up 16 concrete steps 2 lots of 8. as I tried today, its useless not enough power...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Yeah will do that then thanks for info
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well lets hope W.A. is powerful enough to take my bike up 16 stairs. I'm a bit worried in case I catch my right leg on left pedal as...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well to be honest, I think maybe its because the pads need bedding in more. as they do seem a bit better today, still have a slight...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well that's convinced me. so will get some Isopropanol
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Ok will try those things. I may have some surgical spirits will give front pads a rub with sandpaper plus wipe rotor with the spirits too
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Rotors you mean the silver disc what pads slide onto, as bike is about 3 years old now maybe 2 1/2
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Ok will try that, but not atm as like i said I have to lift bike up 16 steps 2 lots of 8, but will be trying with battery next time and...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well I tested my brakes out today, they seem ok, but the front one when you pull it on hard its squeaks a lot. there shouldn't be any...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well I must admit I've never tried, walk assist getting bike up 16 steps. its 2 lots of 8 so can have a breather half way LOL. I may...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    If I do that then obviously bike would be much heavier. But Im sure walk assist wouldn't make bike climb 16 steps. Ive forgot now how...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Yes its seems tighter brakes. will test out tomorrow. I was lucky as when i tried to lift up my bike up 16 steps 2 lots of 8, an EVRi...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Yes you right. I did think it would be a bit silly doing that. only answer is don't ride in the rain PMSL but that cant be helped :)
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Well thats the easiest piece of work Ive done so easy to fit the new brakes. I did find when doing the front brake there was a grinding...
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    billyboya replied to the thread brakes.
    Thanks saneagle the new brakes have just arrived so will start doing them now