Brake problem

coloradontexas · 03-23-2010, 08:55 PM

Pulled the bike out today and noticed my rear brake aint what it once was. have a lot of travel and have to really get on it. Fluid looks good, and only have 17500 on the bike. Any input?

ndbigfish · 03-23-2010, 09:14 PM

Time to change the brake fluid; as it sounds like there is air in the line. The air in the line compresses easier and farther than brake fluid. You should be able to pull the right side bag and take a look at the amount of pad left too.

**ringadingh** · 03-23-2010, 09:19 PM

Thats exactly what Id do as well, Its not hard to change the fluid.

macmac · 03-23-2010, 09:39 PM

Yeah do that, and make sure the pedal is working in contact with the master, in other words with one finger press the pedal and feel for any slop, which is mechanical. Might just be the piston isn't returning as it should. I have seen that a few times, on other bikes.

03-23-2010, 08:55 PM	#1
coloradontexas Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 397	Brake problem Pulled the bike out today and noticed my rear brake aint what it once was. have a lot of travel and have to really get on it. Fluid looks good, and only have 17500 on the bike. Any input? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-23-2010, 09:14 PM	#2
ndbigfish Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Braunfels, Texas Posts: 1,162	Brake problem Time to change the brake fluid; as it sounds like there is air in the line. The air in the line compresses easier and farther than brake fluid. You should be able to pull the right side bag and take a look at the amount of pad left too. __________________ Brik VBA #1047 07 Electra Glide Ultra (43,300 & counting) 03 Nomad - 37,972 (traded 5/6/13) 99 Nomad - Only a memory since 4/27/13
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03-23-2010, 09:19 PM	#3
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Brake problem Thats exactly what Id do as well, Its not hard to change the fluid. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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03-23-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Brake problem Yeah do that, and make sure the pedal is working in contact with the master, in other words with one finger press the pedal and feel for any slop, which is mechanical. Might just be the piston isn't returning as it should. I have seen that a few times, on other bikes. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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