2020 Apollo z20 125cc brake issues (please help)

JamieTampa · 08-22-2021, 12:54 AM

So I put the bike all together and sat on it and gave a little walk forward to realize my front and rear brakes are scraping tight against the rotors. The instructions didn't even say anything about the brake install did I forget to do something or? There's maybe room for a piece of paper on either side of the rotor, the brake pads are practically touching it front and back. Any advice is much appreciated.

Jamie

Falkon45 · 08-22-2021, 03:08 AM

There's going to be a little scrub. Always... With every bike. As long as the brakes aren't stopping the bike from moving without the lever being pulled, you're find

JamieTampa · 08-22-2021, 02:51 PM

Thanks!

OffRoadToad · 09-29-2021, 12:34 PM

are the calipers aligned with the rotor? Quick way to align them is to loosen the mounting bolts, hold the break lever in, then tighten while the brakes are engaged. Should center the caliper to the rotor naturally.

braindead0 · 09-29-2021, 12:56 PM

Pics might help. You describe them as "scraping tight against the rotor" which doesn't seem right to me. If they're just making a bit of noise and not providing any significant resistance to wheel rotation should be fine.

08-22-2021, 12:54 AM	#1
JamieTampa Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 4	2020 Apollo z20 125cc brake issues (please help) So I put the bike all together and sat on it and gave a little walk forward to realize my front and rear brakes are scraping tight against the rotors. The instructions didn't even say anything about the brake install did I forget to do something or? There's maybe room for a piece of paper on either side of the rotor, the brake pads are practically touching it front and back. Any advice is much appreciated. Jamie
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08-22-2021, 03:08 AM	#2
Falkon45 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Savannah, Ga Posts: 759	There's going to be a little scrub. Always... With every bike. As long as the brakes aren't stopping the bike from moving without the lever being pulled, you're find
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08-22-2021, 02:51 PM	#3
JamieTampa Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 4	Thanks!
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09-29-2021, 12:34 PM	#4
OffRoadToad Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Florida Posts: 21	are the calipers aligned with the rotor? Quick way to align them is to loosen the mounting bolts, hold the break lever in, then tighten while the brakes are engaged. Should center the caliper to the rotor naturally.
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09-29-2021, 12:56 PM	#5
braindead0 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Pics might help. You describe them as "scraping tight against the rotor" which doesn't seem right to me. If they're just making a bit of noise and not providing any significant resistance to wheel rotation should be fine.
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