rapiddog
Barback King
I had an issue where the brake lever was pulling back nearly to the handlebar before braking began.
Actually not quite that severe but was worse/more pronounced in hot weather.
The first inch of pull there was nearly nothing, ten it would catch and brake if that makes sense.
So, I took the bike in for a complete system brake flush and everything was great.
Lever was firm and braking with just one finger.
2 month later and 2 rides, maybe 300 miles and I can feel it's starting again.
The first inch of lever pull and it's almost nil before the brake begins to actuate.
Makes braking notchy.
Called the dealer, service guy tells me that they can't honor anything because it's been too long since the flush.
He said it may be a bad master cylinder or 'maybe some air got in the system'...
So I assume I'd have to pay for another flush and $95 an hour for them to 'diagnose'.
I'm a bit miffed at having to do the dealer dance.
Can't talk to a wrench. They are all back in the inner sanctum.
In L.A. you are at the mercy on dealrism...
Oh how I long for the good old days.
2007 R1200R with ABS
13K miles
Actually not quite that severe but was worse/more pronounced in hot weather.
The first inch of pull there was nearly nothing, ten it would catch and brake if that makes sense.
So, I took the bike in for a complete system brake flush and everything was great.
Lever was firm and braking with just one finger.
2 month later and 2 rides, maybe 300 miles and I can feel it's starting again.
The first inch of lever pull and it's almost nil before the brake begins to actuate.
Makes braking notchy.
Called the dealer, service guy tells me that they can't honor anything because it's been too long since the flush.
He said it may be a bad master cylinder or 'maybe some air got in the system'...
So I assume I'd have to pay for another flush and $95 an hour for them to 'diagnose'.
I'm a bit miffed at having to do the dealer dance.
Can't talk to a wrench. They are all back in the inner sanctum.
In L.A. you are at the mercy on dealrism...
Oh how I long for the good old days.
2007 R1200R with ABS
13K miles
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