Very Lucky Today
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Cruiser
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From: Clarksville Tn Home of the Screaming Eagles
Very Lucky Today
So I commute 24 miles one way to work and 14 of it is interstate which I do at a relaxing 70-75. I hit my exit and go to get on my brake and......the pedal is flat. The pin from the brake pedal to the brake rod has disappeared...and Im looking down at my pedal that is flat and level with my boards.
Luckily its a straight exit and not curving as I begin grabbing and releasing my front brake.
Pulled over and luckily got a ride to and back from a home depot 2 miles away. Put a 21 cdent bolt and nut on it and drove it to work.
Afterwards was just thinking how lucky I was to discover that while exiting instead of 1000 other situations where you need a quick brake.
Probably should get a lottery ticket.
Luckily its a straight exit and not curving as I begin grabbing and releasing my front brake.
Pulled over and luckily got a ride to and back from a home depot 2 miles away. Put a 21 cdent bolt and nut on it and drove it to work.
Afterwards was just thinking how lucky I was to discover that while exiting instead of 1000 other situations where you need a quick brake.
Probably should get a lottery ticket.
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2011
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From: bay area
This isn't a sport bike. A lot of braking power and control comes from the rear brake. (yes still more braking power in the front though)
Glad you're ok OP
Glad you're ok OP
I had something like that happen to me not too long ago. but mine was the bolt that holds the brake pads into place. sumbitch backed out just enough to let the inner pad slip down so when i hit the brakes the calipers when to full extention. i got lucky and was able to gimp it over to the auto zone where the super nice manager let me borrow the tools to put it all back together... count your blessings.. could have been alot worse.
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Road Captain
Joined: Mar 2010
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What does Sport bike have to do with it?? You're forgetting an important part of braking...weight transfer. Car, truck, motorcycle...doesnt matter. Front brakes stop ya...rear just help out. Most people will go through 2 sets of front pads before a rear set. just sayin.
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Road Master
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From: Honduras, Central America
What does Sport bike have to do with it?? You're forgetting an important part of braking...weight transfer. Car, truck, motorcycle...doesnt matter. Front brakes stop ya...rear just help out. Most people will go through 2 sets of front pads before a rear set. just sayin.
Road Master
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The real question is why did he need a ride to the Home Depot, the bike wasn't broken....