Paul,
Thanks for your views. I can't really say how the brakes have been in the
past - I acquired the car after 11 years of sitting in a barn, and never
drove it before I dived into replacing brake parts.
I haven't actually measured the brake travel, and I realise it may well have
more free travel than a more modern car even when working perfectly, but it
still feels like way more travel than it should be. It does lock the wheels
before it reaches the floor, but it's getting pretty close to the floor.
5 clicks to put on the handbrake (after moving the adjusting nut as far as
it would go!). Rear brakes should be adjusted right, I fitted new adjusters
(and one new cylinder) and adjusted them, although I have since been advised
that they may need re-adjusting after a few pumps on the pedal - I've still
got to check that.
I think the brakes may 'pump up', but if they do it's only by a little bit,
there's still a lot of travel however much I pump.
I've made the decision to replace the M/C anyway - they aren't that
expensive, I've overhauled or replaced pretty much everything else in the
braking system, so I might as well complete the set then I know everything
is good and new.
When I've done that, if there's still a problem, then I'll have a look at
the brake pad travel, see if that's the problem. Front brakes should all
work correctly, one caliper was a complete re-built unit, the other one I
replaced the pistons and seals, so they've no excuse for mis-behaving!
Richard & Sammy
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