Brake HELP!!!

marko138 · 02-13-2009, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

On a side note i ran into a law classmate today in the parking lot. He has an XB12R.... the royal blue one with orange details/windscreen. He let me sit on it and start it up. He kept telling me to rev it up, but i dont do that to other peoples bikes. The thing was way nice..... and he got it for like 6,000 under msrp. Marco, he is 23 and goes thru Geico. Supprisingly he only pays $35 a month, i think he said full coverage! Interesting.

I'm with Geico too. I'll have to look into switch my car and homeowners to SF...see what kind of deal they can work out.

Have you rode a vtwin yet, Porkchop? And what exactly is it that you dont like about them?

Porkchop · 02-13-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

I'm with Geico too. I'll have to look into switch my car and homeowners to SF...see what kind of deal they can work out.

Have you rode a vtwin yet, Porkchop? And what exactly is it that you dont like about them?

Actually no i havnt gotten a chance to ride a buell yet. If i waited longer to buy a bike i really wanted to do some testing on a XB9R.

To be completely honest with you....... its a sound thing. I just love the scream of an I4.

Porkchop · 03-06-2009, 08:38 PM

Alright, quick update..... thanks to everybody that helped!

So we finally got a sunny day in the 60's here in ohio. So i went over to matt's house and pulled both of the bikes out. I pulled all of the fairings off of my bike (except the front). It looks so gnarley, but i like it. I might ride with just the front and tail for awhile until i get new mid-fairings. A sort of faux-FZ6 per se.

Before i even went to refill/bleed the front lines we decided to do some checks on the system.... and we found the problem! Apparently the aftermarket levers that came with the bike were "catching" on the assembly, and whenever they would stick they would lock up the brakes. So we loosened the screw a quarter turn, and WD-40'd the inside of the assembly, and the catching stopped. So did the lock ups.

And I got to ride it for the first time today.

Felt so good. Even though it was only in his neighborhood. No plates or ins....

But we did find another new problem. I already knew the hi-beam bulb was missing. So I bought new bulbs for both sides last week. Well it turns out that not only the bulb is missing, but also the socket! MOTHER F!

Quick281 · 03-06-2009, 11:27 PM

Glad to see you figured out some of the brake issues but that totally blows about the socket. Is the socket just missing from the line or can you not find the corresponding wire anywhere?

Porkchop · 03-07-2009, 02:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Quick281

Glad to see you figured out some of the brake issues but that totally blows about the socket. Is the socket just missing from the line or can you not find the corresponding wire anywhere?

No the wire is hanging there. thank god....

marko138 · 03-07-2009, 06:20 AM

Good work on the fix. But it would be prudent to change the fluid anyway...along with the engine coolant and oil if you haven't done so. It's the proper thing to do on a used bike when you get it. Then you can rest assured that your shit is proper.

Porkchop · 03-07-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Good work on the fix. But it would be prudent to change the fluid anyway...along with the engine coolant and oil if you haven't done so. It's the proper thing to do on a used bike when you get it. Then you can rest assured that your shit is proper.

For sure. I ran out of time before i had to go to work yesterday. The brake fluid will get done when my new resivoir comes in.

Quick281 · 03-07-2009, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Porkchop

No the wire is hanging there. thank god....

Well thats good news then.

racedoll · 03-08-2009, 01:18 PM

Glad to hear you are getting things fixed up.

My offer still stands, if you ever need any help, you are more than welcome to come up here. Erik and I will do what we can to help.

03-06-2009, 08:38 PM	#3
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,419	Alright, quick update..... thanks to everybody that helped! So we finally got a sunny day in the 60's here in ohio. So i went over to matt's house and pulled both of the bikes out. I pulled all of the fairings off of my bike (except the front). It looks so gnarley, but i like it. I might ride with just the front and tail for awhile until i get new mid-fairings. A sort of faux-FZ6 per se. Before i even went to refill/bleed the front lines we decided to do some checks on the system.... and we found the problem! Apparently the aftermarket levers that came with the bike were "catching" on the assembly, and whenever they would stick they would lock up the brakes. So we loosened the screw a quarter turn, and WD-40'd the inside of the assembly, and the catching stopped. So did the lock ups. And I got to ride it for the first time today. Felt so good. Even though it was only in his neighborhood. No plates or ins.... But we did find another new problem. I already knew the hi-beam bulb was missing. So I bought new bulbs for both sides last week. Well it turns out that not only the bulb is missing, but also the socket! MOTHER F! __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

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Quick281 Victim of Blazer Rapage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Talkeetna, AK Moto: 06 GSXR 600 Posts: 1,707	Glad to see you figured out some of the brake issues but that totally blows about the socket. Is the socket just missing from the line or can you not find the corresponding wire anywhere? __________________ -Alex- Resident TWFix Noob. My 06 GSXR 600 <-- Its Clickable Fools.

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03-08-2009, 01:18 PM	#9
racedoll AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR Posts: 3,392	Glad to hear you are getting things fixed up. My offer still stands, if you ever need any help, you are more than welcome to come up here. Erik and I will do what we can to help.