Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Share #1 Posted August 17, 2010 Started home Sun morning and "Brown Sugar" showed me why she let a couple of those other bikes get close. Started lagging when I let off gas and soon just wouldn't go. Rear/Front brake locked up. Opened rear bleeder and got no fluid. Opened front bleeder and got no fluid. Master cylinder? Brake released while we were there and I rode it home with only front brake. If it released it seems to me calipers are ruled out?? Can you imagine what that thing would do if the Brakes weren't holding it back??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 17, 2010 Share #2 Posted August 17, 2010 Muffin said probably the rear master cylinder. He'll give you a call tomorrow to help you go through it. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1rooster Posted August 17, 2010 Share #3 Posted August 17, 2010 Brakes locked up and still running 115?????????????????HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM.BTW,how do you like the looks of Skid's new tail light since you have first hand experience looking at it.LOL Skid,do us a favor.Next time try getting the bike into 4th gear at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted August 17, 2010 Share #4 Posted August 17, 2010 Started home Sun morning and "Brown Sugar" showed me why she let a couple of those other bikes get close. Started lagging when I let off gas and soon just wouldn't go. Rear/Front brake locked up. Opened rear bleeder and got no fluid. Opened front bleeder and got no fluid. Master cylinder? Brake released while we were there and I rode it home with only front brake. If it released it seems to me calipers are ruled out?? Can you imagine what that thing would do if the Brakes weren't holding it back??? Prolly fall over!:crackup::crackup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #5 Posted August 17, 2010 Prolly fall over!:crackup::crackup: Just remember where you will be next summer:rasberry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted August 17, 2010 Share #6 Posted August 17, 2010 Yeah, but I come with my own protection units (elbow crutches) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #7 Posted August 17, 2010 Yeah, but I come with my own protection units (elbow crutches) You ain't seen my cane yet.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted August 17, 2010 Share #8 Posted August 17, 2010 Okey Dokey then... protection units vs cane at say, 10 paces? :rotf::rotf: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squeeze Posted August 17, 2010 Share #9 Posted August 17, 2010 Sounds like Lever Adjustment, sticking Return Spring and/or sticking Lever. The Lever seems just not let the Relief Hole in the Master open. There's only minimal Pressure building up and no Fluid will come out of the Bleeders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted August 17, 2010 Share #10 Posted August 17, 2010 If you haven't taken the whole system apart to clean and refurbish it,, then now is the time and add the stainless lines as well, it would be long overdue!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibvel Posted August 17, 2010 Share #11 Posted August 17, 2010 Okey Dokey then... protection units vs cane at say, 10 paces? :rotf::rotf: Oh boy, a couple of old gimps duking it out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #12 Posted August 17, 2010 Pull rear master and clean. Figured good place to start. I use front brake a lot but that rear one is nice to have when putting 2nd gens in their place. Getting too far ahead just plain embarasses them. You got to hold it back a little. GREAT week with a few good runs from "Brown Sugar". They know if my tailight works!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #13 Posted August 17, 2010 Oh boy, a couple of old gimps duking it out!! :crackup: :crackup: OLD GIMPS?? We may not be able to run him down Annie but between us we can catch him.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yammer Dan Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share #14 Posted August 17, 2010 Muffin said probably the rear master cylinder. He'll give you a call tomorrow to help you go through it. Margaret Probally be out most of the day. Warden had a list waiting for me. Thats what I get for taking off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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