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Should the front wheel rotate freely?

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Old 01-14-2011 | 04:07 PM
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Does the same thing with the disc on your car!
 
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Old 01-14-2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrsess
Does the same thing with the disc on your car!
Yep, all disc brakes have a very slight drag to them, even on cages
 
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Old 01-14-2011 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 07FLHT
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Originally Posted by hojones
Dont worry about it. All disc brakes will slightly rub. Disc brakes do not have return springs. If a problem developes where they are not releasing you wont have any problem knowing it.
Originally Posted by eyemansfm
Normal condition. All disc brakes drag very slightly
Originally Posted by Jrsess
Does the same thing with the disc on your car!
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Yep, all disc brakes have a very slight drag to them, even on cages
Yep, what they said. It's normal. Not HD normal. Normal normal.
 
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Old 01-14-2011 | 10:02 PM
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Glad you asked, because I've wondered the same thing. I feel better now.
 
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Old 01-14-2011 | 11:33 PM
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Gripping the right lever on the handlebar tightly will stop the noise. Oh, yea . . . the wheel will also stop turning.
 
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