? Brakes

[RonL]

Hello to All,

Got a question about RSTD brake system. Are the front & rear brake systems linked? I am new to the 2008 RSTD, can't find anything in the op manual about this:think: I have been on a Honda VTX 1800R for the last 2 1/2 years which has a linked system, sure was nice to get a little front brake when applying the rears:happy65:

Thanks, Ron...

[eazyduzzit]

No, they're not linked.

[RonL]

Ok, Thanks for the info:fingers crossed:

Ron...

[tazmocycle]

ron, watch the back brake! it'll stop fast and sometime put you into a slide! also they tend to wear uneven from inside and out. you may need to check them when you change tires and just swap them to keep the wear even. maybe one of the upgrade to the venture/rstd in '10 will be abs or linked brakes.

[Rick Butler]

Ron,

 

FYI, for the most part on this bike, you just need to forget that you even have a rear brake and get into the habit of using the front brake first and then bringing in the rear brake if you need it. But the rear brake does work just fine for coming to that final stop at a stop light or sign.

 

However, if you just came off a bike with linked brakes then you are probably used to just going for the brake pedal. This bike has a 4-piston rear caliper which is very sensetive to too much rear pedal. And like most of us who ride 2nd gen Ventures and RSTDs, this is not a comfortable experience when the rear wheel locks up.

 

But there are a couple of solutions, one of which is adjusting the brake pedal to have more freeplay, where you have to press down further before the master cylinder starts sending fluid to the caliper. The second is a fluid solution, that involves installing an adjustable proportioning valve off the master cylinder. If you want to do some more reading, do a search on proporting valve for 2nd gens. Or, you can just jump right to the solution by looking at the "Butler Mod" in the 2nd gen Classified Parts. This is not a solicitation as much as it is a transfer of knowledge.

 

Hope this helps,

 

Rick

[RonL]

Thanks for the info:happy65: looks like this bike as all other new bikes will take some road time:think:

Ron:325: