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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:25 AM
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Exclamation Brakes issue...

Plan on taking my 1200 Custom in for a look. But noticing something unusual this weekend. When I roll the bike out in the morning -- with temps in the 50s -- I start riding and find the rear brake is practically non-existent. After the bike warms up a bit, the brake is back.

I think there's something seriously wrong here -- and it will get checked out. But anybody else had this problem before? Or seen something similar? Is there a cause or cure?

Thanks.
 
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