My bike I have no problem with stopping, I have to be careful so I don’t lock it up. I do think it is to much but will check and see if Indy has one or can get me one since for the heck of it I called the dealer and was quoted $230 plus tax, ouch. If the Indy doesn’t then I’ll order online.
Keep in mind, the front brakes do the stopping. The rear brake is there to keep the back end from catching up to the front end in a panic stop. That's it.
Keep in mind, the front brakes do the stopping. The rear brake is there to keep the back end from catching up to the front end in a panic stop. That's it.
Yes I understand that, this is my first Harley but not my first bike, I started riding about 5-6 when I paid a lot of money ($25) for a pretty new tote goat from my grandmother and that started it.
She was the first police woman in the town I grew up in and rode a 3 wheel Harley back then and she had a nice Indian and my grandfather had a 49 pan, boy I wish I knew more about those back then.
My mom doesn’t can’t remember to much about them.
if your rotor is wearing* more on one side excessively. I personally would pull the caliper apart and make sure the puck*/ Pucks arent sticking and the slides freely moving....that's sounds like a brake that is sticking somehow..
if your rotor is wearing* more on one side excessively. I personally would pull the caliper apart and make sure the puck*/ Pucks arent sticking and the slides freely moving....that's sounds like a brake that is sticking somehow..
It looks like the pad wore down and did it. My Indy has a rotor so I'll go pick it up here in a few minutes.
I was looking at my front tire since I felt a slight wobble in turns and I guess I need a tire even thou about 3/4 of thread is still there, its date code is 3411 so its a 6.5-7 year old tire from 2011.
Only thing I worry about is aligning the tire right after changing the rotor but I can have my sisters friend come over since he does all of his work on his 3 harleys.
Well my Indy said the rotor is fine so for now I just changed the pads and made sure the fluid was full, the cap did say dot5.
So he should have a front tire there for me tomorrow and I’ll stop in one day this week so I can have it mounted since I may be riding up to Ft Bragg which is 3.5 hour ride for me.
Might want to think about replacing the Master cylinder. I did the rear Brakes on my 97 pads only. Had to stand on the peddle to get any reaction. $54 dollar master cylinder and filed the Pads to move smoothly. Made all the difference.
Might want to think about replacing the Master cylinder. I did the rear Brakes on my 97 pads only. Had to stand on the peddle to get any reaction. $54 dollar master cylinder and filed the Pads to move smoothly. Made all the difference.
My breaks are too good, I had to learn not to lock up the rear tire.
I changed to pads and tested it but need to bleed them a bit more so they are like before.
My breaks are too good, I had to learn not to lock up the rear tire.
I changed to pads and tested it but need to bleed them a bit more so they are like before.