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    Help on Rebuilding Calipers and finding the Yamaha Star shaped socket for the caliper

    Finished wrenching the chain and mudguard back on the bike and did refueling and shopping run on the bike. Rear brake wheel was plesantly warm to touch and both front brake wheels were cold to the touch. Outside temp was 14C (57F) and probably did excellent job cooling it.
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    Help on Rebuilding Calipers and finding the Yamaha Star shaped socket for the caliper

    What about the chafing though? In the video and on my bike (both wheels) I hear the chafing (sound is even all the way, doesn't start and stop so shouldn't be warped brake wheels), like the pads are rubbing against the break wheel. That's what got me worried from the start that the break...
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    Help on Rebuilding Calipers and finding the Yamaha Star shaped socket for the caliper

    Looks like I have to do front and back calipers. During the winter I changed my sprockets, chain and lubed and cleaned my swing arm. After I put everything back together I noticed the rear break chafing to the break pad even though I think I aligned everything correctly. I have no idea when the...
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