Brake HELP!!!

[Mr Lefty]

Originally Posted by BobTheBiker

to me, it sounds like condensation has accumulated in the brake fluid, frozen, and thawed, putting a TON of air in there, only fix is gonna be to pull calipers, drain every bit of fluid, refill, and bleed. its also a good time to get new brake pads and clean your brake caliper pistons as you should do every now and again anyhow. if that doesnt fix it, your master cylinder may need some love.

I'm with bob... sounds like condensation.

Originally Posted by marko138

Oh...and this completely justifies the PRE RIDE CHECK. Make sure your shit is proper before you go ripping out of the driveway.

EXACTLY

Originally Posted by Porkchop

I was rolling off throttle at 10 mph, and pulling straight across the street into the parking lot. Hardly ripping out of the driveway.....

This was my first ride on my motorcycle, i was feeling stuff out. For something like this.

Don't think Marko was accusing you of that... just his way of saying before you roll out of the driveway... in his own words

[marko138]

Originally Posted by ebbs15

Don't think Marko was accusing you of that... just his way of saying before you roll out of the driveway... in his own words

Thats exactly right. I check my brakes, lights, turns signals, and tires BEFORE EVERY RIDE. It's quick and it's easy and takes literally 30 seconds....and it very well may save your life.

[Porkchop]

Originally Posted by Quick281

Ah, I am 24 and it seems like just yesterday I was 21 and learned the joys of drinking life's problems away at a bar. None the less, it was socially cool and I blew a shit ton of money that could have had me on a bike much earlier.

Also, if this your first bike or did you just move up to this one?

I've been drinking for what seems like forever. I went thru that "college" drinking phase for two and a half years. It was fun for awhile, but now im just sick of the stuff. Plus im the one with the joint/alcohol problems, so it gives me no joy anyway. My bike is my drug, its all i need! And i got it at 20 instead of like 23.... and yes tis bike numero uno!

Originally Posted by marko138

Thats exactly right. I check my brakes, lights, turns signals, and tires BEFORE EVERY RIDE. It's quick and it's easy and takes literally 30 seconds....and it very well may save your life.

A sense of tone is hard to convey over the internet.... It seemed like you were talking down. But i get what you are saying. Will Do.....

[Antwanny]

he was talking down to you it is what hes good at
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Grape Ape

[Quick281]

Since it is your first bike, may I recommend looking into "Oh Shit" things like frame sliders?

I just ordered a replacement puck for my Woodcraft frame sliders and it had me thinking that I am very glad that I put these on to begin with.

[Antwanny]

Originally Posted by Quick281

Since it is your first bike, may I recommend looking into "Oh Shit" things like frame sliders?

I just ordered a replacement puck for my Woodcraft frame sliders and it had me thinking that I am very glad that I put these on to begin with.

Why they really dont save plastics and if he fucks up the bike that bad it would be cheaper to buy a new one, than to fix it.
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[Quick281]

Originally Posted by Antwanny

Why they really dont save plastics and if he fucks up the bike that bad it would be cheaper to buy a new one, than to fix it.

The point isn't saving the plastics, its to avoid fucking up the bike worse than minor cosmetic crap.

[Quick281]

http://www.woodcraft-cfm.com/Scripts...dproduct=17758


You will have to cut the hole to fit these, but I wouldn't trust a set of "no cut" sliders.

Woodcraft is top notch and I think most people here would back me up on that.

They were the first mod to my new bike and having recently gone down they instantly paid themselves off.

My friend also went down on his sv650 and it saved him a ton of money.

Just my thoughts.

If you need helping cutting the hole, I can post up how I did mine to make it a bit easier.