jake_mayfield Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 hi there we have just had the paths done out side my house and theres loads of left over tar so i was just wondering how i use tar and deos it work with a grind and with out a grind.cheers jake(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 just get a nice grind mate tar is all well and good but clogs the pads and goes oily in the wetoggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_mayfield Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 can you tell me how to install pleasecheers Jake.(Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_ferret Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 install which and ill tell all mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rider_01 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 just rub it on your rim until there is a small black line round the centre of your rim put little on at a time because to much will make your pads stick to your rim i use tar with standered pads and it workd wonders(Y)sean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Up'n'away Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 just rub it on your rim until there is a small black line round the centre of your rim put little on at a time because to much will make your pads stick to your rim i use tar with standered pads and it workd wonders(Y)seanYeah put about 3 lines around the rim , about 10 cm long. In the wet tar is useless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20inchsuperstar Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 turn your bike upside down, spin the wheels and push the tar gently up against the rim, keep going until there is a very thin coating on the rim.#1 RULE WITH TAR, LESS IS MOREfollow that and youll be fine.matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_mayfield Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 thank you every one do i have to heat it up because i seen my mate heating it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wunderboy Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I have disks, but my girlfriend has a maggie. I want to make her brake bite better for her. However, whenever I go to the building supply store and ask for tar, all I am offered are buckets of liquid sludge. Do I get that and then let it dry out, or is there another kind I should ask for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackF Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi, You may be better asking for bitumen since that is what tar is.Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moto_psycho Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I have disks, but my girlfriend has a maggie. I want to make her brake bite better for her. However, whenever I go to the building supply store and ask for tar, all I am offered are buckets of liquid sludge. Do I get that and then let it dry out, or is there another kind I should ask for?Thats what you want, just put a super fine coating on the rim, and i mean FINE! Too much will cause you all sorts of problems! As said above, less is more!Personally I wouldnt use it, just get some decent pads and perhaps a grind!Be warned if you havnt tried it before, you lose all "modulation" (if thats the word) of your brakes, they become more "on off" which for a new rider (if you are... i am!) is absolutely horrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake_mayfield Posted March 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 do i have to heat it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam trials Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 No don theat it up just rub it in your hands to ut a bit of heat into it. I found if you heat it too much goes on the rim and your pads stick.Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxer1 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 if you got a good grind there shouldnt be a need for tar. it works when you get right but too much and it sticks not what you want doin a drop, and the opposite, its deadly in the wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 (edited) i use tar and it holds like a beast when its dry but not in the wet hope this helps.ash Edited March 15, 2007 by ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetto Rider Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 My pads wern't working too great the other day, slapped some tar on the back wheel (with a grind). Brake now works fine!!Instead of a loud screech, it now sounds like squash shoes moving on a ceramic court..... awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dean-monty-101 Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 well dont use tar just have a nice ground rim and you want have the nasty squeak evry time you break Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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