That's normal... You can try bleeding it (both bleeders). Sometimes that helps a little. Otherwise, it is what it is.What Jim said; if your rear brake is anything like mine when I first got my bike, bleeding it will make a huge difference !
Bleeding is fairly simple I think. Says to use DOT 4 brake fluid, have to get some, all I have is DOT 3.
Have to find the bleeder valve and the wrench to use on it. Take off seat, cap on brake fluid. Fill it. Pump up brake pedal. Loosen bleeder valve, push out fluid to bottom of pedal, tighten valve, refill fluid to top, repeat. Repeat, repeat. Eventually after doing this several time I will have pushed all the fluid through the system. I assume there is only one bleeder valve but I could be wrong.
If you have done this would appreciate confirmation of procedures. Thanks.
Bleeding is fairly simple I think. Says to use DOT 4 brake fluid, have to get some, all I have is DOT 3.
Have to find the bleeder valve and the wrench to use on it. Take off seat, cap on brake fluid. Fill it. Pump up brake pedal. Loosen bleeder valve, push out fluid to bottom of pedal, tighten valve, refill fluid to top, repeat. Repeat, repeat. Eventually after doing this several time I will have pushed all the fluid through the system. I assume there is only one bleeder valve but I could be wrong.
If you have done this would appreciate confirmation of procedures. Thanks.
2009 w/abs, 17.7 k miles. Rear brake has to be pushed down a ways to slow. Actually, i would describe as kind of weak. Front brakes are great. Don't know if it is supposed to be this way considering ABS.
Please describe your rear brake pedal and grab. Thanks.
Am buying the Motion Pro bleeder.
My idea is to bleed both nipples at the same time. Tubes attached to nipples coming to a T with the single line going to the check valve. On out fron there.
If you have this tool do you think it is possible? Thanks.
You don't need to take off rear caliper to bleed it. With Motion Pro bleeder it will take you less then 10 minutes to do it. Remember to cover all painted surfaces ( just in case if you spill brake fluid ) and keep adding new brake fluid to reservoir every few "pumps" of the pedal, so you don't suck in the air!