Brake warning revised ...

[tatt2r]

took spyder out for first time in 3 weeks yesterday... it was a balmy 40+ degrees here went into 50's by end of day now it's 19 and windy ....arrr new england .... anyway when i got to work my brake falure code came up ... brake pads have about 25000 miles on them ... so ordered new set the last time this happened i knew the brake fluid was low ...so i topped it off and had buds reset at dealer ... it was fine for a while but i knew it was time to replace pads with the fluid level being low again .... hope this helps anyone with same problem ...

 

[fastfraser]

If your pads are worn do you use more brake fluid :dontknow:

 

[DougB]

as the pads wear, the fluid level goes down.

 

[groundeffect]

took spyder out for first time in 3 weeks yesterday... it was a balmy 40+ degrees here went into 50's by end of day now it's 19 and windy ....arrr new england .... anyway when i got to work my brake falure code came up ... brake pads have about 25000 miles on them ... so ordered new set the last time this happened i knew the brake fluid was low ...so i topped it off and had buds reset at dealer ... it was fine for a while but i knew it was time to replace pads with the fluid level being low again .... hope this helps anyone with same problem ...

Thanks for the note, Jamie!


Wondering though, if you get new pads installed, does the fluid level need to be adjusted? - for example, if the pads are low near the service mark and the brake res has been topped up to be in spec, when new pads (thicker of course) are installed, does that push the level in the res up passed the max mark?


Thanks.

 

[Bulldogger]

Thanks for the note, Jamie!


Wondering though, if you get new pads installed, does the fluid level need to be adjusted? - for example, if the pads are low near the service mark and the brake res has been topped up to be in spec, when new pads (thicker of course) are installed, does that push the level in the res up passed the max mark?
Thanks.

Yes, because the system is closed. By replacing the brakes with newer thicker pads the fluid level will go back up because the calipers need to be pushed further back in. This won't work correctly if you have added additional brake fluid to the system when the pads have worn down. You shouldn't be adding brake fluid unless you have a leak.

 

[M2Wild]

Yes, because the system is closed. By replacing the brakes with newer thicker pads the fluid level will go back up because the calipers need to be pushed further back in. This won't work correctly if you have added additional brake fluid to the system when the pads have worn down. You shouldn't be adding brake fluid unless you have a leak.

:agreeoor design on BRP's part. Shouldn't throw a code when the pad is worn down due to low fluid level. A larger or better designed reservoir would have eliminated this problem.

 

[boborgera]

Yes, because the system is closed. By replacing the brakes with newer thicker pads the fluid level will go back up because the calipers need to be pushed further back in. This won't work correctly if you have added additional brake fluid to the system when the pads have worn down. You shouldn't be adding brake fluid unless you have a leak.

:agree::thumbup:

 

[Raptor]

took spyder out for first time in 3 weeks yesterday... it was a balmy 40+ degrees here went into 50's by end of day now it's 19 and windy ....arrr new england .... anyway when i got to work my brake falure code came up ... brake pads have about 25000 miles on them ... so ordered new set the last time this happened i knew the brake fluid was low ...so i topped it off and had buds reset at dealer ... it was fine for a while but i knew it was time to replace pads with the fluid level being low again .... hope this helps anyone with same problem ...

25,000 is not bad given the spirited nature of your riding style. I don't expect to get that much out of them as I am pretty aggressive myself and live in a pretty hilly environment to boot. But we'll see. Good info , man. Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[bone crusher]

Yes, because the system is closed. By replacing the brakes with newer thicker pads the fluid level will go back up because the calipers need to be pushed further back in. This won't work correctly if you have added additional brake fluid to the system when the pads have worn down. You shouldn't be adding brake fluid unless you have a leak.

Good info...makes sense...where does the brake fluid go? It doesn't evaporate if it's in a closed system...

 

[NancysToy]

Good info...makes sense...where does the brake fluid go? It doesn't evaporate if it's in a closed system...

As the brake pads wear, and the caliper pistons push outwards, the system volume becomes slightly larger. The fluid in the reservoir fills that increased volume, lowering the reservoir level.

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: Scotty nails these issues so often that he's gonna have to join the Carpenter's union... :roflblack:

 

[groundeffect]

As the brake pads wear, and the caiper pistons push outwards, the system volume becomes slightly larger. The fluid in the reservoir fills that increased volume, lowering the reservoir level.

:thumbup:

Yes, because the system is closed. By replacing the brakes with newer thicker pads the fluid level will go back up because the calipers need to be pushed further back in. This won't work correctly if you have added additional brake fluid to the system when the pads have worn down. You shouldn't be adding brake fluid unless you have a leak.

:thumbup: