Soft brakes
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Soft brakes
Got my bike back yesterday from getting my clutch adjustment fixed and while they were at it I had them bleed my front brakes cause I didnt think I was getting all the air out. When I was riding it home I noticed that they were still soft...catching about 1/4 into the pull of the brake lever. I called today and the wrench told me that it was due to braided lines, that braided lines were going to give me a softer feel on the brakes? Is this true? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get the slack out of the front brakes?
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Braided line flexes a little more, I don't think it should be that much, don't use them myself but I put a braided line on a friends bike last year and they worked and felt the same as the original. If you can get the Master to sit at a level with the wheel turned to the left and maybe loosen it on the bars, open the cover and slowly work the lever, pull tight, let off, repeat several time and see if you can get some air bubbles to work up and out.
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The bars (brake resovoir) sit at almost 45 degrees but I guess I cant try and mess with it...I know the caliper pistons are clean. I will post up some more pics after I clean her up maybe tomorrow...snowed today about 1.5"
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I have all Barnetts braided lines and didn't notice any difference when I put them on vs stock. FWIW
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Flexing braided lines?
A little braided line history:
Braided lines were invented to reduce/eliminate flex over OEM rubber lines. This is why virtually all race vehicles use braided lines. Stainless braid helps to retain conformity of the liner tube (usually semi-rigid) inside.
My only advice is for you to go to the service or store manager and tell him what this mental midget
said to you. If the manager backs him up, take your bike to another shop and warn all your friends of this incompetence.
Hoping this is taken in the spirit in which it was intended,
Bob
PS - Here's a bit of info:
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Braid...9/article.html
Braided lines were invented to reduce/eliminate flex over OEM rubber lines. This is why virtually all race vehicles use braided lines. Stainless braid helps to retain conformity of the liner tube (usually semi-rigid) inside.
My only advice is for you to go to the service or store manager and tell him what this mental midget
said to you. If the manager backs him up, take your bike to another shop and warn all your friends of this incompetence.Hoping this is taken in the spirit in which it was intended,
Bob
PS - Here's a bit of info:
http://autospeed.com/cms/title_Braid...9/article.html
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