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brakes

  1. ChildoftheJago

    Naturally de-linked brakes?

    Out of interest, whilst bike was on it's centrestand I manually spun up the rear wheel and applied the brake pedal - worked fine. Tried it again and pulled brake lever.....and nothing. Absolutely no effect. Seems like the linked brakes are not working correctly. I haven't tried spinning front...
  2. W

    L/R Brake link pipe

    Hi, I'm after some advice re brake pipes on my 2005 'bird. I'm having braided hoses fitted, but keeping the linked brakes in place. One issue has come up, where my mechanic has had to use a blowtorch to free the pipes and hose connectors as they were seized solid, the 2 metal link pipes which...
  3. M

    Rear Brake Sticking for 20 seconds

    Hi all, I need help with my 2003 cbr1100xx 28,000 miles. Linked brakes My rear brake is giving a problem. Out for a spin and the rear brake disk was very hot even though I had 'rolled to a stop' after a few miles of motorway driving. I didn't even use any brakes to stop. Jumped off and the...
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