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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Ba5h on December 31, 2014, 12:06 PM
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Can anyone name the doofer I am missing and where I could get one :(
The part i am missing has been replaced with a v brake noodle which doest work very well
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think its a straddle cable but you need a support for the cable too, this set up is generally not used on the front,
except on older mtb.
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You are missing a straddle cable and a cable hanger.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/PROGRESSIVE20BRAKE204A20email20vers_zpsb05c0cc5.jpg)
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Straddle cables on the front are for canti brake, not AD's - Ben's got a fookin ace setup on his Dirtbike known as 'Pitch-faux's'. Ba5h's brakes a front brake rooted through the steerer :daumenhoch:
You're missing the adjuster assembly that appears on later versions of the FS990 - for a front brake to work real well ideally where you anchor the cable as well needs to be able to rotate a bit. You could use an Oddy Evo II adpator:
http://www.sibotbmxshop.com/brake-spares/4934-odyssey-bmx-evo2-brake-accessorie.html
But can't guarantee it'd fit into the recess on your brake. Personally looking at the brake I'd just sponk £12 on a new setup :)
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You are missing a straddle cable and a cable hanger.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v518/stidds/PROGRESSIVE20BRAKE204A20email20vers_zpsb05c0cc5.jpg)
Looks like it is a front brake set up with a Potts mod bolt. No where to fit a cable and hanger.
Don't think anything is really missing. If it's not working that great I would suggest a new cable, clean and re-grease pivot points, lubricate the new cable. Bin the noodle and just make sure the cable has the metal cover fitted.
Some brake do have a specific part like Odyssey but can't see that fitting on this caliper
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the odyssey adjuster wont fit without a bit of filing, thats what i did on mine. or you can just ram a normal adjuster in there.
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Hi guys thanks for the feedback it is a front brake runnning pots mod so no where for straddle ect ;)
I should reallly just but a new one but its a rider and hoped I could rustle up summit to fit. Could it be a rear brake therefore wrong?
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Na - most of em nowadays are front or rear - they come with the bits for each. I reckon though it's just a cheapy one that comes with the noodle for front use (earlier FS990's came with a noodle as well). Buy that Oddy adjuster and some new pads, dremel out a bit to fit the adjuster and toe in the pads properly and jobs a good'n.
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Cool will give it a shot :daumenhoch:
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If u have access to a drill, Vice and hacksaw u could actually use part of the noodle to make a cable stop.
will try and explain
1 - take the noodle off the brake cable
2 - the diameter piece that was previous located in the arm is the part of the noodel u need to use
3 - remove the tube from the end diameter of noodle
4 - so u end up with just the end part that was located in the arm
5 - using a hacksaw carefull cut the bigger diameter off so u are just left with the smaller diameter,
6 - so now u are left with a diameter piece that will fit in the arm (90 degrees to its previous poistion)
7 -put this diamter in the vice and carefully drill a small hole just slightly bigger than the inner cable diameter all the way thro the diameter
8 - now using a drill bit slightly bigger than the outer cable drill HALFWAY thro the diameter
9- what u have basically made is a cable stop that fits into the arm.
10 - put this piece on the cable and then check to see if the cable runs straight across from one arm the new cable stop u made to the pinch bolt, sometimes u will have to get a thin file and file the slot in the cable stop arm, so it doenst rub on the arm.
11 - lub up the cable as well, so it should all move a lot nicer
if u had access to a lathe or had the correct dameter material u could make form a solid piece and would look neater
sorry for the decription and no pics i made a few bitd and they make brakes feel a lot more positive.
i try and find some pics or make one tommorrow to show u what i mean :)
happy new year
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danny is right on.
https://sgbmx.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/img_0273.jpg?w=480&h=358
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AD990 for the rear, FS990 for the front.
Pork Chop sells the parts you require buddy >> http://www.porkchopbmx.com/Dia-Compe-AD-990-to-FS-990-U-brake-caliper-conversion-kit-99901016A947.htm
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Thanks for the help guys I will have a look
If u have access to a drill, Vice and hacksaw u could actually use part of the noodle to make a cable stop.
will try and explain
1 - take the noodle off the brake cable
2 - the diameter piece that was previous located in the arm is the part of the noodel u need to use
3 - remove the tube from the end diameter of noodle
4 - so u end up with just the end part that was located in the arm
5 - using a hacksaw carefull cut the bigger diameter off so u are just left with the smaller diameter,
6 - so now u are left with a diameter piece that will fit in the arm (90 degrees to its previous poistion)
7 -put this diamter in the vice and carefully drill a small hole just slightly bigger than the inner cable diameter all the way thro the diameter
8 - now using a drill bit slightly bigger than the outer cable drill HALFWAY thro the diameter
9- what u have basically made is a cable stop that fits into the arm.
10 - put this piece on the cable and then check to see if the cable runs straight across from one arm the new cable stop u made to the pinch bolt, sometimes u will have to get a thin file and file the slot in the cable stop arm, so it doenst rub on the arm.
11 - lub up the cable as well, so it should all move a lot nicer
if u had access to a lathe or had the correct dameter material u could make form a solid piece and would look neater
sorry for the decription and no pics i made a few bitd and they make brakes feel a lot more positive.
i try and find some pics or make one tommorrow to show u what i mean :)
happy new year
not completely sure how this will go.but will habe a look see if I can work .it out
happy new year guys
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missing these bits ,middle bit and bit on the right , come with a fs 990 or the older type ad 990 , think the front kit comes with the Hombre brakes aswell :-\ ?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff98/jimjdld/bmx/index_zps33ca3fca.jpg)
mooch round t web some shops are still selling the ad990 for under a tenner , comes with the bits you're missing , fix yer front and a new shiny rear in one go :daumenhoch:
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mate all you need is a barrel adjuster from a side pull caliper -only a couple of quid on ebay
(http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l79/gary7071/DSC_00581_zpse710985a.jpg) (http://s93.photobucket.com/user/gary7071/media/DSC_00581_zpse710985a.jpg.html)
saves all the hassle of drilling/filing
do this mods loads +works fine ;)
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I have managed to het an adjuster from sibot bmx shop in horley a little different to the one posted by danny so will guve that a go later and post my progress thanks again for the helps guys ;)