Front Brake pads ST1300

[jfheath]

@Terminator2 - Check out

• The state and orientation of your pad spring L Front
• The correct installation of front wheel axle - slacken everything and redo it correctly.
• Correct installation of OEM pads
• Free movement of caliper when no pads are fitted.

Any one of the above not being correct could result in the (left) inner pad remaining in contact with the brake disc, which In turn will activate the SMC and cause the rear brake to be applied.

Further information can be found here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Brake Maintenance - Avoiding the Pitfalls | ST1300 Articles

A close hands-on look at the Honda ST1300 braking system. These are personal observations about the things that can go wrong, why they go wrong and what can be done to keep things working sweetly. Updated April 2020 and to address more recent observations, to include information about the SMC...

www.st-owners.com

And here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Maintenance - Front & Rear Wheel Install and Front Axle Animation | ST1300 Articles

Animated sequence to show the correct procedure when installing the front wheel into the forks of a Honda ST1300. The right hand side of the bike is the side with the brake lever. Left is the clutch lever side. This is the convention used in the Honda manuals. The video and the photo below...

www.st-owners.com

 

[Terminator2]

@Terminator2 - Check out

• The state and orientation of your pad spring L Front
• The correct installation of front wheel axle - slacken everything and redo it correctly.
• Correct installation of Oem pads
• Free movement of caliper when no pads are fitted.

Any one of the above not being correct could result in the inner pad remaining in contact with the brake disc, which In turn will activate the SMc and cause the rear brake to be applied.

Further information can be found here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Brake Maintenance - Avoiding the Pitfalls | ST1300 Articles

A close hands-on look at the Honda ST1300 braking system. These are personal observations about the things that can go wrong, why they go wrong and what can be done to keep things working sweetly. Updated April 2020 and to address more recent observations, to include information about the SMC...

www.st-owners.com

And here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Maintenance - Front & Rear Wheel Install and Front Axle Animation | ST1300 Articles

Animated sequence to show the correct procedure when installing the front wheel into the forks of a Honda ST1300. The right hand side of the bike is the side with the brake lever. Left is the clutch lever side. This is the convention used in the Honda manuals. The video and the photo below...

www.st-owners.com

Thank you kindly.

 

[Terminator2]

I'm sorry, that was not directed at you, but rather Terminator2

Honestly IgoFar, after all my reading on SMC......I'm fearful of it, a mental block thing. Somtimes, I just don't get it. I cant even find the damned weep hole

 

[Terminator2]

@Terminator2 - Check out

• The state and orientation of your pad spring L Front
• The correct installation of front wheel axle - slacken everything and redo it correctly.
• Correct installation of OEM pads
• Free movement of caliper when no pads are fitted.

Any one of the above not being correct could result in the (left) inner pad remaining in contact with the brake disc, which In turn will activate the SMC and cause the rear brake to be applied.

Further information can be found here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Brake Maintenance - Avoiding the Pitfalls | ST1300 Articles

A close hands-on look at the Honda ST1300 braking system. These are personal observations about the things that can go wrong, why they go wrong and what can be done to keep things working sweetly. Updated April 2020 and to address more recent observations, to include information about the SMC...

www.st-owners.com

And here

Article [13] - ST1300 - Maintenance - Front & Rear Wheel Install and Front Axle Animation | ST1300 Articles

Animated sequence to show the correct procedure when installing the front wheel into the forks of a Honda ST1300. The right hand side of the bike is the side with the brake lever. Left is the clutch lever side. This is the convention used in the Honda manuals. The video and the photo below...

www.st-owners.com

Followed instructions. Wheel spins freely Without calipers mounted. Wheel spins 1/8 of turn after I finished. Brakes pads rubbing too much.