pegasus1300
Well-known member
The topic on avoiding a close call has been closed ....... for good reason. I think however that the topic of Spyder brakes could still use some airing out. I have cut and pasted a post from that discussion
then I want to follow up on it with your experiences.
ASP 125 made the following observation
"For those of you who think Spyders stop well, do you have newer models or ones with the Brembo calipers? Asking because my 08 with stock brakes and pads, is just "MEH" at stopping. I often have to downshift to first and use engine braking in addition to the brake pedal to panic stop as fast as my two wheelers. (My Street Triple R can stop with two fingers and lift the rear tire if I grab a big handful of brake).
It's always felt that way, even when I step on the pedal hard enough to activate ABS; and the pads aren't glazed etc. Seriously thinking about braided stainless brake lines to eliminate that mushy pedal feel. .. that and flushing the fluid reservoir."
I have had similar experiences with my 2012 RT. The brakes felt mushy when I bought it from the 1st owner with 8500 miles on it. I saw in the owner manual that the fluid needed to be changed every 2 years or 14500 miles. At that mileage my Spyder was 5 years old and I was sure the fluid had never been changed. I took it to the dealer for that operation,because of the ABS. They changed it did everything. Brakes still felt mushy,returned to dealer re bled. Better but not great. At the end of the season I checked my rear brake found it to be worn out so put new pads all the way around. Better but still not as great as I would have hoped. This year after the dog incident while the dealer is putting the new bodywork on I have them check and bleed the system again. Tech says all is well and Spyder stops great. I think the pedal is still mushy. Like Bob stated elsewhere a double pump always made his brakes feel better. Same here,but there isn't always time for that second pump. What have any of you with pre Brembo brake systems done to improve your brakes? I already have the EBC pads from Baja Ron. Are your brakes mushy,do you get a better pedal from a second pump? What's up here?
then I want to follow up on it with your experiences.
ASP 125 made the following observation
"For those of you who think Spyders stop well, do you have newer models or ones with the Brembo calipers? Asking because my 08 with stock brakes and pads, is just "MEH" at stopping. I often have to downshift to first and use engine braking in addition to the brake pedal to panic stop as fast as my two wheelers. (My Street Triple R can stop with two fingers and lift the rear tire if I grab a big handful of brake).
It's always felt that way, even when I step on the pedal hard enough to activate ABS; and the pads aren't glazed etc. Seriously thinking about braided stainless brake lines to eliminate that mushy pedal feel. .. that and flushing the fluid reservoir."
I have had similar experiences with my 2012 RT. The brakes felt mushy when I bought it from the 1st owner with 8500 miles on it. I saw in the owner manual that the fluid needed to be changed every 2 years or 14500 miles. At that mileage my Spyder was 5 years old and I was sure the fluid had never been changed. I took it to the dealer for that operation,because of the ABS. They changed it did everything. Brakes still felt mushy,returned to dealer re bled. Better but not great. At the end of the season I checked my rear brake found it to be worn out so put new pads all the way around. Better but still not as great as I would have hoped. This year after the dog incident while the dealer is putting the new bodywork on I have them check and bleed the system again. Tech says all is well and Spyder stops great. I think the pedal is still mushy. Like Bob stated elsewhere a double pump always made his brakes feel better. Same here,but there isn't always time for that second pump. What have any of you with pre Brembo brake systems done to improve your brakes? I already have the EBC pads from Baja Ron. Are your brakes mushy,do you get a better pedal from a second pump? What's up here?
