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27-08-10, 10:29 AM

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Paul the 6th · 27-08-10, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by DaveWalker

you use the back brake on trackdays!!!??? I've only ever used it at Cadwell over the mountain and a little bit where there's that horrible crest on the back section of Oulton. Certainly not enough to cook the pads though. It sounds like it's just boiled - bleed it and it should be fine. Are they braided lines or standard?

Quote:

Originally Posted by flymo

only thing my back brake does is keep the scrutineers happy

you'll see on the RAF leeming vid there's a bit where I run into a corner too hot - if my back brake had been working properly I reckon it would have just about scrubbed enough speed to stop me running 2 ft onto the wet grass...

Tis nice to shave some speed of gently sometimes - me and irksy dan both do it, and there's nothing gay about it thank you very much.. (love you dan xx)

yorkie_chris · 27-08-10, 10:58 AM

Irksy dan who fell off from losing back tyre at last one?

Nothing to do with rear brake... you were distracted by my sexy leathers.

Paul the 6th · 27-08-10, 11:29 AM

apparently that was due to a squared off tyre?

those comedy 90's leathers did actually dazzle me a bit, hence why I tried a bit of motorcross over wet grass on sticky touring tyres

27-08-10, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flymo

only thing my back brake does is keep the scrutineers happy

+1! I have rear race pads and a wavy rear disc that have never been used

But then I missed a gear and proved that the SV can indeed rev to 13,000 rpm.

I sharn't (a much under used word) be doing that again soon!

C

27-08-10, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Paul the 6th

you'll see on the RAF leeming vid there's a bit where I run into a corner too hot... (love you dan xx)

If we live long enough!

Red Herring · 27-08-10, 05:38 PM

I only remembered my track bike had a back brake when the front ones failed....

I guess it's possible you're been "comfort" dragging it a bit and overheated the fluid, especially if it's fairly old anyway. Change the fluid, give the pistons and surfaces a good clean/lube and check all moves freely, then leave it alone!

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Brake fluid has boiled - renewing it will fix the problem	2	25.00%
Boiled brake fluid has made the brake line stretchy and spongeyriffic	0	0%
The pad is well past it so that's prolly why the lever is hitting the stop	1	12.50%
a combo of all 3	5	62.50%
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27-08-10, 10:29 AM	#11
davepreston Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Back brake absolultely buggered after trackdays tune for vid leaving on a jet plane somethings gotta give falling in love is hard on the knees

27-08-10, 10:58 AM	#13
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Back brake absolultely buggered after trackdays Irksy dan who fell off from losing back tyre at last one? Nothing to do with rear brake... you were distracted by my sexy leathers. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-08-10, 11:29 AM	#14
Paul the 6th Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 4,790	Re: Back brake absolultely buggered after trackdays apparently that was due to a squared off tyre? those comedy 90's leathers did actually dazzle me a bit, hence why I tried a bit of motorcross over wet grass on sticky touring tyres __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012 - You were awesome Cbf600, sv650, sv1000, gsxr 750 srad, KTM adventure 950, gsxr 750 k1, gsxr 750 srad, fazer 1000, zx9r ninja..

27-08-10, 05:38 PM	#17
Red Herring Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,708	Re: Back brake absolultely knackered after trackdays I only remembered my track bike had a back brake when the front ones failed.... I guess it's possible you're been "comfort" dragging it a bit and overheated the fluid, especially if it's fairly old anyway. Change the fluid, give the pistons and surfaces a good clean/lube and check all moves freely, then leave it alone!

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