My memory is a bit vague these days but I seem to recall someone with an early bike that had issues with the brake and it had to do with rear master cylinder. I'm thinking, though, that it may have locked the brakes instead of the wooden feeling (easy boys). But then again it could be the wooden feeling.
What kinda wood might we be talking about here Jim?I've noticed that whenever I have some wood , my wife's brakes work really well and STOP is the word of the moment...and the wood is gone.
I've noticed a piece of debris or something that's under the plastic. ..... Drives me nuts looking at that thing.
I've noticed that whenever I have some wood , my wife's brakes work really well and STOP is the word of the moment...and the wood is gone.
..so let's talk about the dash question..
I've noticed that whenever I have some wood , my wife's brakes work really well and STOP is the word of the moment...and the wood is gone.
With regards to flushing, how can a person be sure they get the fluid out of the abs pumps? Or , is it even possible?
Its easy enough to cycle the rear, but the front?
With regards to flushing, how can a person be sure they get the fluid out of the abs pumps? Its easy enough to cycle the rear, but the front?BOTH circuits pass thru the ABS pump, since the brakes on the C14 are linked front to back, and back to front (unfortunately). Unless you let air into the system, a normal bleed job at each caliper would renew most of the fluid, so no worries (my 2003 BMW K1200RS had ELEVEN valves to bleed; THAT was a challenge ). Just don't wait 10 years to change it for the first time . Otherwise I'd advise you to cycle the ABS pump to drain the fluid better, but that requires a diagnostic tool/computer to do. That's why I always change fluids sooner rather than later. Brake fluid is dirt cheap, and takes 10 minutes to do a bleed job, so I usually do it every year on my bikes. If I lived in a humid climate, I'd do it yearly for sure, since brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs moisture, which can rust your expensive brake components if not renewed regularly. Hope this helps.
The 08/09s aren't linked. In fact, it was a selling point.
The 08/09s aren't linked. In fact, it was a selling point.That is correct, the front and rear circuits are both passive untill the unit decides to actuate the solenoids, which effect the transistion.