The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) > The Bike - C14/GTR 1400
Rear Brake Stuck. Has the ABS pump failed? (No stone caught in Linkage)
maxtog:
--- Quote from: VirginiaJim on March 06, 2024, 04:06:29 AM ---As Boomer said also there were issues with the rear brake master cylinder clogging up.
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On Gen 2 the linked brakes force using the rear brakes whenever the front is activated. So at least it gets used. Although I don't think that exercises the rear master cylinder, though. I, personally, almost never manually activate the rear brakes. Maybe once in a blue moon when stopped on an incline at a light and need my right hand free for a moment.
VirginiaJim:
On my Indian I predominately use the rear brake as it seems better than the front (which doesn't make any sense on any level). The rear brake on my 2008 C14 was virtually useless as far as I was concerned. The front warps rotors just as much as the C14 did..
Boomer:
Not a problem if you don't use the rear brakes much, or even never, so long as you bleed fresh fluid through every 2 years.
Freddy:
Update: XR6 has ordered a recon exchange 4 pipe series 1 ABS unit from me. It's on it's in transit to him.
The day before his post an owner of a 2012 series 2 with similar issues contacted me for help. He's removed the ABS unit and it's in transit to me from the east coast. I'm on the west coast of Aus. It will be interesting to see inside it as I've not had my hands on the 5 pipe unit.
connie14boy:
On my 2009 ABS C14 with now 140k, I use the rear brake all the time and especially in the twisties, as it scrubs off just enough speed and "settles" the bike for the next corner. I change all fluids yearly with no problemos in 15 years.
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