cbr1000f brakes seem a bit iffy

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by mr p, Feb 4, 2006.

  1. mr p

    mr p Guest

    Just been getting my bike out of its' whole to get it ready for the mot
    ( charged battery and replacing rear tyre !)

    I've noticed that the breaks seem I little soft since I left it in the
    garage for a couple of months. ** Would any one know if this is normal
    after some time standing in the cold ? They seem to work reasonably ok
    and responded favourably to a few laps round the block. It's the linked
    variety, the rear seems to have the most travel,

    I think I'll replace the fluid first off .. maybe get some stainless
    hoses too I'm not sure where to start to be honest. Is it likely to
    fail the MOT like that ?

    ** (Actually I was wandering if they just feel a little soft compared
    to my new mountain bike which has hydraulic breaks !!)
    Simon
     
    mr p, Feb 4, 2006
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  2. mr p

    Pip Guest

    its hole MoT
    brakes a
    If you're not sure where to start, get a man in. Don't **** about
    with brakes that you aren't familiar with.
    brakes. FFS.

    It is likely that the pads have hardened a bit, that you're no longer
    familiar with the feel and that you need to put some miles in before
    you are. Stick it in for the MoT and see, innit?
     
    Pip, Feb 4, 2006
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  3. mr p

    wessie Guest

    Pip emerged from their own little world to say
    You missed one
     
    wessie, Feb 4, 2006
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  4. mr p

    Pip Guest

    You're right, I did.

    Your formatting stinks ;-)
     
    Pip, Feb 4, 2006
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  5. mr p

    wessie Guest

    Pip emerged from their own little world to say
    :p
     
    wessie, Feb 4, 2006
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  6. mr p

    mr p Guest

    thanks and sorry for the smelling

    ;)
     
    mr p, Feb 6, 2006
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  7. mr p

    Mups Guest

    Its a CBR thou, there're all like that sir, Stainless steel lines and EBC
    HH pads help.
     
    Mups, Feb 6, 2006
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  8. mr p

    mr p Guest

    yes, I have been eyeing up the options for replacing the lines,, see
    what MoT tester has to say. 1st
     
    mr p, Feb 6, 2006
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