possibility of an air-bubble or something like that especially if it sits a lot. I'd replace this and the other side if it is the same just as a precaution. Otherwise things are looking and riding pretty good.
Lee
Scruffy Buggy Between the two marks there is the New Member with a Rail Buggy
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You might want to sleeve or rebend that brake line where it looks like it's rubbing on the swing arm. That will wear a hole in it eventually.
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Pretty sure it has space between the line and frame. It was touching on the other side of the flex hose and I insulated it on that side. I will double check it all though. Thanks for the suggestion. Pedal is firm and stopping is acceptable considering it only has the rear brakes.
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I saw the shadow but it wasn't clear if it was localized shadow hidden by the brake line or the center was actually contacting the boxing of trailing arm. The shadow was dark to the rear but lighter towards the camera so if a flash was used or the lighting was from the lighter shadow side it was hard to tell the height of the bend. The brake line should be as straight/flat as possible with only a connecting bend (if needed) to the brake cylinders; some use a 90° connector. Those undulating bend shapes can and often do cause problems... sooner or later.Scruffy Buggy wrote: ↑Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:02 pm Pretty sure it has space between the line and frame. It was touching on the other side of the flex hose and I insulated it on that side. I will double check it all though. Thanks for the suggestion. Pedal is firm and stopping is acceptable considering it only has the rear brakes.
I run rear disc brakes only (my blue buggy uses them too) and the they are good up to a lower speed point. But then on the sand you don't want front brakes as they can cause the tires to lock up then dig in usually jerking the front wheels to another direction than traveling and very rapidly quite often ripping the steering wheel out of your hands. Before I removed the front brakes, even being careful with the brake pedal (no turning brakes at the time) pressure, it would happen depending on how soft the sand was.
Lee