Hitchcocks Forum

The brakes on my 2000 classic tend to snatch when warmed up, all appears to be in good order inside drums both front and back, I am wondering if the return springs are too weak and allowing the servo effect from leading shoes to actually take over, causing a "grab"? Certainly tensin feels very light on lever. Is this possible, and where can I get stronger ones if so, please? I've filed slope on leading edges etc. but to little avail.

Wish there was a way to edit out spelling errors in your own post!!(.....tension!)

Our hosts sell new springs which i have fitted along with superior brake linings from the Indian ones and the improvement all around is very noticeable

Hi guys--------- has your TLS linkage been modified ??..That helps as well..

Thanks, yes I have the modified linkage, and today I found that one shoe was "in advance" of the other..... perhaps the snatch was when the second one suddenly engaged?? Anyway, I spent a hour chalking/removing high spots/ ballancing things, also de-glazed shoes and drum, so will see if it has made any difference over the next week as it beds back in......

OK-----------good luck and keep in touch ???

brake snatch can often be cause if the brake shoes haven't been bevelled front and rear

Does the brake arm pull from in front or from behind? My brake setup was homemade and so I had it pulling from the the front of the drum assuming that it would be more efficient. Instead it just grabbed like a bugger so I swapped it to pulling from behind the forks and the problem was gone.