Trying to KILL me!!

[pzim]

So I'm riding home, Step down on the brakes and NO BRAKES!!!!:yikes:
I quickly pump the brakes several times an finally get some preasure. Anyone else have this happen? Has anyone heard of this problem with the brakes, HELP!
PZIM

 

[NancysToy]

So I'm riding home, Step down on the brakes and NO BRAKES!!!!:yikes:
I quickly pump the brakes several times an finally get some preasure. Anyone else have this happen? Has anyone heard of this problem with the brakes, HELP!
PZIM

:yikes: Yikes! :yikes: I'd have the dealer come pick it up on a trailer and cure it, pronto.
-Scotty

 

[Bersquack]

:yikes: Yeah that sounds scary as hell!!

Thankfully you made it safe.

 

[Roaddog2]

:cus: Sum Ting Wong :yikes: sounds like you have air in there.
Scotty is right dealer ASAP towed .That is why I believe parking brake should always be working it can also be used as a emergency brake.:dontknow:

 

[pzim]

Parking brake doesn't work either:banghead:

 

[Lamonster]

Not good :yikes:

 

[spyryder]

Parking brake doesn't work either:banghead:

If your parking brake is out of adjustment it "may" be pulling the piston back into the caliper causing excessive brake pedal travel. This would explain why your brakes worked after pumping the pedal. I've adjusted mine twice in 3000 miles....I believe it's important to keep the parking brake maintained and properly adjusted.

 

[pzim]

Would that mean there is air in the line or just the parking brake needing adjustment?:dontknow:
Thanks for the info!
pzim

 

[spydeebike]

i guess i better check mine out.

 

[spyryder]

Would that mean there is air in the line or just the parking brake needing adjustment?:dontknow:
Thanks for the info!
pzim

No, there wouldn't be air in the line....the piston has to extend further before the pads contact the rotor. First I'd measure the regular brake pedal travel, then adjust the parking brake cable. If the cable is adjusted as far as it'll go and your parking brake still doesn't work, then you'll need to remove the lever from the side of the caliper (I had to do that on my 2nd adjustment)....turn the splined shaft so that the shoes contact the rotor and then re-install the lever...now you should be able to use the cable adjustment to get it exact.

I adjusted mine so that the parking brake engages firmly on the second click.

Once it's adjusted, you should notice that the regular brake pedal will have less travel.

 

[pzim]

Thanks for the Information,:thumbup: I will check it out
PZIM

 

[spyryder]

Let us know what you find.

 

[bjt]

One time my brakes felt a little soft and a error popped up on the display (something about a brake system error?). I found my brake fluid level was just a little low. I added some and its been great ever since.

 

[Smylinacha]

No Way! That had to be freaky!

Get your dealer on the phone asap!