brake

Did I hear my brake calliper pistons just go pop ? I dont mean go bang, just a muffled pop, like you might hear if you put a cup upside down on the table. Bike is only 8 weeks old, and has sat in the garage for 2 weeks whilst it was damp and too cold to ride. Sunny day yesterday, got to end of...

The rear brake and gear change pedals seem really high. I've only had one bike before, a Ducati monster 620 learner, and those pedals were much lower than the foot pegs, and therefore much easier to use for me. When I testrode the MT I'd only just left the showroom when I had a big rear skid -...

Hello all, I don't know about the rest of you on here but my Tracer is a brilliant bike but the brake feel less bitey/beefy then i'd prefer. My first thought was that I might have a go a refreshing the fluid in the brakes as this has helped previous bikes I've owned, its looking a bit dark -...

Can anyone help? Had a puncture in my rear tyre. Took the wheel out and had it repaired and refitted the wheel with no issues. However the rear calliper does not want to line up properly and I cant get the brake to pump up. The calliper is not square and rocks rather than slides on the pins. If...

Noticed a few times over the past few weeks that when I turn my bike on the brake light will stay on until I ride 5-10 seconds down the road. Checked the brakes and cant see anything obviously wrong, front brake isn't pressing on the switch, any of you noticed this or got any ideas of what I...

Has anyone installed braided brake lines? Was it a pain in the arse? Is there a massive improvement? Is it worth it? Ed

Hi Folks, got my bike yesterday. Found out today. No leakage, reservoir 1/4 full, full brake lever travel to the stop. No braking. No warning light. Can it happen that the system is not bled properly at the factory? ABS prob? Will take it to the dealer but until then: any experience on that...

Brake lines finally arrived after paying £32 customs charge.robbing so an so's.

Will put these on as soon as my brake hoses get through customs.hope it's soon.

Hey guys Can anyone recommend a special brand of brake/clutch levers there is similar to the following pair from Rizoma: - Rizoma brake Lever adjustable RRC, model LBR205 - Rizoma Clutch Lever adjustable RRC, model LCR201 I like the Rizoma levers, but i think they are very expensive so i would...

Have been keeping an eye on this forum since buying my Mt-07 at beginning of March. Guess I would be classed as an "old timer" having ridden bikes since 1965. Have currently got a Yamaha Fazer FZS 600 (2003) and this new little beauty. It is the competition white colour & is standard at present...

I was cleaning my new Tracer the other day and noticed that the rear brake hose is tight on the underside of the rear footrest hanger, there is a mark showing where the edge has worn a tiny groove into the rubber, I got an old handlebar grip and cut a small piece to wedge between the top of the...

My bike: Removed: Rear fender Rear blinkers Replaced: Grips with Oxford heated grips Shorty brake and clutch levers Put on: Black brake light with indicators Ducati style licence plate holder Hornit Todo: Remove front indicators, replace with mirrors with indicators. I think it...

does anyone has clear instructions on how to adjust back brake. Mine has a lot of play in it before it activates. I want i:cool:t to be firmer and activate with less pressure from my foot

So I fell with my bike. Going about 30 km/h, the road was turning and full of gravel, the front wheel completely lost any grip. The road was slightly damped on that patch and completely covered in dirt and small rocks. Perhaps it was also my mistake, perhaps I used too much front brake. I have...

Hi Guys, has anyone experienced the front brake binding quite badly, didn't notice before but now the wheels are painted the brake dust is covering them, if I put the bike on the front stand and spin the wheel the brake is binding up quite bad

Well, I rode my MT on salted roads for the first time the other day. Washed it when I got home and today I found that the front caliper bolts and the brake pipe unions are scabby as fook. Doesn't bode well for winter use. The same bits on my Bandit looked better after 7 years...:(

Long story short - local dealer changed tyres on my 09 after I got a flat. I get the bike back and notice they've moved my brake lever setting. During the ride home I notice it feels like the lever is engaging further out than usual. Have also noticed that I can stop from 60kph with normal...

Need some advice. I came from a cruiser with a large wide rear drum brake to the MT07 with disc. I find the brakes to be unusual, in that some times it feels good and other times it feels weak. I am by nature a rear brake rider most notability when coming to a stop at lights etc, I like to bilp...

Any obvious ideas as to what I can do about my squeaky front brake - only does it at low speed. Also my ABS kicks in on the back wheel when I downshift hard (locking the wheel momentarily) ... which then means if I need to apply back brake the pedal is hard as rock!