What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

19 Nov 2015 03:00
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old brake shoes. he was warned.

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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

19 Nov 2015 03:40
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Being they were sitting in water I'd get rid of them.
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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

19 Nov 2015 08:51
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swest wrote: Being they were sitting in water I'd get rid of them.
Steve
+1, & I'd get new springs
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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

20 Nov 2015 06:57
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H1Vindicator wrote: old brake shoes. he was warned.
You can lead a horse to water ............................
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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

20 Nov 2015 08:22 - 20 Nov 2015 08:23
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Shoes and spring forthcoming gentlemen neither a daredevil nor dumbass.. R
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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

20 Nov 2015 08:28
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rrsmsw9999 wrote: Shoes and spring forthcoming gentlemen neither a daredevil nor dumbass.. R
Now you're talking, if you're going to do it,....do it rite !! B)
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Re: What's the best way to deal with drum brake.

20 Nov 2015 08:31
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I need to get that done on my KZ650 when i finish messing with my 1000. I know mine are original shoes and the brake is rather fierce and makes some noises, definitely not worth taking any risks on such a relatively cheap item.
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1973 Triumph Tiger TR7V
1968 BSA Victor Special 441
2015 Triumph Thunderbird LT
1980 Suzuki SP400

Old enough to know better, still too young to care

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