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04-14-2006, 03:49 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Portola Valley
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Changing tightness of brake levers
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So I just got some new hayes hfx-9's and was wondering how you can make it so that I don't have to pull down on the levers so hard to break.
-Kyle
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04-14-2006, 04:06 PM
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Kid with the weird grips!
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Walnut Creek
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Ok...Look at your lever. On the inside, you'll see a screw. Take a small small allen wrench, and stick it in there, and turn until you like the way it feels. Here are some pics to show you what i mean.
-Phill
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-Phil
You live more in five minutes on a bike like this going flat out than some people live in a lifetime. - Worlds Fastest Indian
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04-14-2006, 05:08 PM
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Aight, cool, thx, actually it was weird, once I rode them and wore them in, they were ok. Thanks anyway though.
-Kyle
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04-14-2006, 05:50 PM
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Xtreme Jeff
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Tahoe
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Originally Posted by MTBTHIS
Ok...Look at your lever. On the inside, you'll see a screw. Take a small small allen wrench, and stick it in there, and turn until you like the way it feels. Here are some pics to show you what i mean.
-Phill
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That just adjusts how far your fingers have to reach to grab the lever. It usually takes a ride or two to break in your pads. Enjoy the brakes.
-Jeff
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04-15-2006, 01:18 PM
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Location: Los Altos
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Originally Posted by oneil003
Aight, cool, thx, actually it was weird, once I rode them and wore them in, they were ok. Thanks anyway though.
-Kyle
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when u "wore them in", did the levers move in a little bit? because that isn't them wearing in, it is them slipping, and u will have to move them back out after a short while. i had this problem with both sets of 9's that i've had
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2004 Azonic Steelhead
2006 SX Trail II
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04-15-2006, 06:26 PM
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Location: Portola Valley
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Originally Posted by D9static
when u "wore them in", did the levers move in a little bit? because that isn't them wearing in, it is them slipping, and u will have to move them back out after a short while. i had this problem with both sets of 9's that i've had
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Nah, I didn't notice them moving in. I'll keep an eye on them if they start to do that though.
-Kyle
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04-15-2006, 11:35 PM
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Xtreme Jeff
Join Date: Mar 2003
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Originally Posted by oneil003
Nah, I didn't notice them moving in. I'll keep an eye on them if they start to do that though.
-Kyle
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If there 05 or newer you shouldnt have an issue.
-Jeff
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04-17-2006, 01:45 PM
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A fugitive in my own home
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Palo Alto
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Originally Posted by D9static
when u "wore them in", did the levers move in a little bit? because that isn't them wearing in, it is them slipping, and u will have to move them back out after a short while. i had this problem with both sets of 9's that i've had
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which is easily solved with some loctite 
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