Breakout front brake ????
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Breakout front brake ????
Hi all,
Just rode the Breakout today after it had to sit for about 5 days. It is running great...got the fuel map set at a perfect spot (many thanks to Jaime at Fuelmoto...and PowerVision)! However, I did notice a small issue when backing it out of the garage to ride.
My front brake felt pretty spongy as I was rolling it down the driveway. The lever had to be pumped about 4-5 times to get it to where it normally sits/feels. There are no visible leaks anywhere on the brake line or caliper, and not low on fluid. After pumping the lever, all was back to normal and the front brake worked perfectly for the rest of a 40 mile ride this morning.
Has anyone else experienced this on a newer Harley? I only have 505 miles on the bike now.
JJ
Just rode the Breakout today after it had to sit for about 5 days. It is running great...got the fuel map set at a perfect spot (many thanks to Jaime at Fuelmoto...and PowerVision)! However, I did notice a small issue when backing it out of the garage to ride.
My front brake felt pretty spongy as I was rolling it down the driveway. The lever had to be pumped about 4-5 times to get it to where it normally sits/feels. There are no visible leaks anywhere on the brake line or caliper, and not low on fluid. After pumping the lever, all was back to normal and the front brake worked perfectly for the rest of a 40 mile ride this morning.
Has anyone else experienced this on a newer Harley? I only have 505 miles on the bike now.
JJ
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Hi Hogpro,
Yeah, that is what I will do. I just checked it again after is sat for a while from my ride this morning. There was a little less feel when I tried the brake lever. After the first pump, it was ok again. This time I felt under the MC banjo bolts, and there was a very, very slight slick, slimy brake fluid feel on the underside of the washers on the banjo bolt. I did not notice this before. It may just need new washers, or to be properly torqued down.
JJ
Yeah, that is what I will do. I just checked it again after is sat for a while from my ride this morning. There was a little less feel when I tried the brake lever. After the first pump, it was ok again. This time I felt under the MC banjo bolts, and there was a very, very slight slick, slimy brake fluid feel on the underside of the washers on the banjo bolt. I did not notice this before. It may just need new washers, or to be properly torqued down.
JJ
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