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Here is an odd one ...... #596782 05/01/2019 8:09 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 18 Maine Gr8lite OP Complete Newb
OP Gr8lite Complete Newb Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 18 Maine	Just rolled the 08 America out of mothballs. Battery in , check / fresh Fuel , check / Tire pressure , check. Fired right up no issues at all ! rear brake pedal is very low , takes more than 3/4 travel to engage brake. No fluid on floor or anything wet at master or caliper. Are the masters known to fail ,leak by and get fluid on the wrong side of the piston ? If I cared any less you could cover me with dirt

Re: Here is an odd one ...... Gr8lite #596783 05/01/2019 1:17 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,723 Likes: 5 St Louis MO roadworthy Should be Riding
roadworthy Should be Riding Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,723 Likes: 5 St Louis MO	Check your pads, the stock ones wear out quick Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.

Re: Here is an odd one ...... roadworthy #596784 05/01/2019 1:52 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,063 Likes: 8 Timmins, Ontario Gregger Loquacious
Gregger Loquacious Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,063 Likes: 8 Timmins, Ontario	Bleed the rear brakes. I bet some air is in the system. Don't know why air seems to get in these sealed units but they do. My Rocket had the same problem. After verifying I didn't have a caliper binding up, I bled the rear brake and sure enough, some air came out. No visible leaks either. All ok now. PS, You should flush both sets of brakes every couple of years with fresh DOT 4 brake fluid. You will notice a difference in lever feel/feedback. 12 Rocket Roadster 03 Bonneville America 69 BSA Firebird Scrambler 73 Yamaha TX 750

Re: Here is an odd one ...... Gregger #596785 05/02/2019 11:27 AM
Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 18 Maine Gr8lite OP Complete Newb
OP Gr8lite Complete Newb Joined: Jun 2018 Posts: 18 Maine	Thanks Guys ! Certainly not the pads ...... Weird that they could draw air .... thats the plan is to bleed them , we are in MUD SEASON AND i LIVE ON A DIRT , WELL MUD ROAD SO i HAVE PLENTLY OF TIME. If I cared any less you could cover me with dirt

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