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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007
Bike: '85 Nighthawk, '80 Yamaha 1100 Special
Location: MN
Posts: 38
| How far does your brake lever move before you feel resistance (brakes being applied)? I installed new pads and rebuilt the master cylinder. My lever moves 1 1/2 - 2" before I feel any resistance and the lever stops about one inch from the grip. it does feel a little firmer (some might remember my "mushy brake lever" thread) but it seems to travel too far before the brakes are applied. Before I get too carried away I want to know if this is normal. Thank you for any help. |
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| Third gear and cruising ![]() Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 459
| Did you bleed them, and how is the fluid? Old? Has water in it? Dirty? I changed my brake fluid last week, just replaced it with STP DOT 3 fluid like the book says, made sure they were bled real good and it made a world of difference. |
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| Where Am I ? Joined: Jun 2007
Bike: '85 Nighthawk, '80 Yamaha 1100 Special
Location: MN
Posts: 38
| Well, I put on the stainless lines, bled the system (again) and the lever feels firmer but still travels what I think is too far before I feel the brakes. Bottom line is the brakes definately stop the bike and I'm tired of screwing around with them. I'm just going to ride it the way it is. Thanks for the help. |
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| Et cetera ad nauseum ![]() Joined: Dec 2003
Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S
Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA
Posts: 18,296
| How much room is there between the lever and the bar when you're braking firmly? I.e., can you brake with one or two fingers without squishing the others?
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