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Old Jul 8, 2012 | 05:40 AM
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Fluid changed and same issue. Switch 'appeared' to be working fine. It has quite a bit of resistance to the point that the brake light stays lit no matter what I do now. PLUS I get a bonus issue!! Rear brake likes to howl now-can hear it just riding at 30mph and not touching the pedal. FML...
On a side note-Mobil 1 V-Twin in engine and their 75/90 gear lube. IF it didn't cost so much I'd run it out on the damn ground. What an over-priced joke! Engine is just as hot and more top end noise when warm and it clanks WAY worse during shifts when hot now as well..NEVER AGAIN.. Just my humble opinion-yours may vary! BUT I'll still take any thoughts about the brake(s) issue and thanks to those who have responded...
 
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 05:19 AM
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Thanks for the input all! The new spring in the $13 rebuild kit seemed to solve the issue for now... ;-D
 
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