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Old May 20, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Took the 09 UC in to have the back brake switch replaced. Now when use the back brake the pedal feels soft and sometimes it feels like the brake doesn't come on. Dealer says he bled brake with computer and everything is fine. I should mention these are ABS brakes. Im not getting any warning lights or codes. Any suggestions. i really hate taking bike into dealer.
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 01:13 PM
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I would try and re bleed the brakes yourself... There has been several conversations on here where rebleeding has solved the problem. Something with their system doesn't always work as advertised.
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 02:41 PM
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take it back in- it is a liability issue.

let them know that brake performance is compromised following their service ( which is documented)-


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Old May 20, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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Still have'nt brought mine in yet, I keep hearing storys like this.
 
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I haven't taken mine in yet either I have no problems so far i'm not sure if I want to bring it in for a fix I may not need!
 
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Old May 20, 2012 | 04:02 PM
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Ok, a good story
Had mine done before storage last winter and this spring they worked exactly the same. No problems here.
 
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I've seen this same thing several times and they need to bleed it again, it's not right.
 
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Originally Posted by mkguitar
take it back in- it is a liability issue.

let them know that brake performance is compromised following their service ( which is documented)-


mike
Best advice there is. Don't try and fix their mistake. Make them get it right. As mkguitar said, there is liability. You try and fix it, you have assumed a lot of liability if something happens.

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IF...they did bleed it, they didn't do it right.
 
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Originally Posted by Nute
Took the 09 UC in to have the back brake switch replaced. Now when use the back brake the pedal feels soft and sometimes it feels like the brake doesn't come on. Dealer says he bled brake with computer and everything is fine. I should mention these are ABS brakes. Im not getting any warning lights or codes. Any suggestions. i really hate taking bike into dealer.
This is the reason I never took mine in for that warranty.
I really don't trust those guys at all.
 
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