Hi all

The front brake on my ’06 SY 250 is weak. The brake lever feels firm, there is no air in the system.

I suspect the brake pads have been contaminated with fork oil since the left fork had a small leak when I got the bike.

Yesterday I did take the brake pads out, cleaned them with solvent and then re-surfaced them using sandpaper. That did not help.

Any tips what to do next? The brake pads had a ‘GG’ in the product number, is the front brake the same in Scorpa and GASGAS? Is there a known problem with the front brake of the SY250? If so, how can I fix it?

Edited April 10, 200917 yr by G520

Hi

Have you checked the caliper piston is working? Change the oil? Change the pads? Is the disc damaged or warped?

Darren

Pads are never as good once contaminated with fluid,try some new ones.BVM[google it]are very helpful,also ensure all the pistons in the caliper move.Clean the disc up with brake cleaner first.Rare for an 06 bike to have a poor brake if everythings right,doubt theres anything serios wrong,good luck

Thanks.

The disk is fine, it is not damaged. I am hoping the pads are junk, but will check the pistons in the caliper. Also clean the disk.

Any advice regarding which pads to buy? I am not worried about feel and modulation at this point, just want the pads that will give me the strongest brakes

Ask Nigel Berkett Tel:01229 716806 or email "nigel.birkett@talk21.com" he is the Scorpa importer

Darren

Dunlopads are awesome, thats what i use in my sy, but i have gasser discs too.

I dropped by the local GasGas dealership today. The front brake pads are not the same in the newer GasGas bikes and the Scorpa SY250.

Will the (front brake) pads from a Sherco fit?