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alby damned

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alby damned says:

Brakes !

Hi all , Anybody experienceing braking probs ? My brakes were great when I first got the bike however by the time 4000 miles service was due I asked dealer to have a good look at them as lever was coming way back to bar especially when been used hard. Pads etc were fine so they tripped and cleaned the calipers but no better. They suggested braided hoses (HEL 's) which have been fitted and they were awesome again. However 3000 miles later and there is a lot of lever movement again ! Pads look ok wear wise to me ! Any ideas ??

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peterfoley

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peterfoley says:

brakes

had heard of this during hard prolonged track use, but not on the road... have you bled the system lately? put a cable-tie around the lever, holding it in tight to the bar - leave it overnight... that SHOULD get all the air bubblesin the system out... by the morning you should see a marked difference...

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PJackson29

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PJackson29 says:

Heat plates

Remove the plates on the back of the pads. I think these are designed to stop heat spread (not a problem with hard road riding) This actually gives better lever pressure,not sure why but it does. I tried it on recommendation and it worked well.

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