Rear brake fail

[TURBO200R4]

It's just starting to warm up here, so I will know for sure soon if it comes back after replacement. I will say that after the ABS unit was replaced even the front brake felt more powerful.

air in the system will effect the front brakes so maybe it is correct now

 

[Louballs]

air in the system will effect the front brakes so maybe it is correct now

I hope so. I can't imagine this many dealers using electronic tools to perform the service are all this incompetent. I think there's something else amiss with the bike other then poor techs at the dealer. It's frustrating as hell regardless given the premium price tag we all paid.

 

[stingray]

Well it's a normally correct thing brake fluid absorbs water and that creates air in the system over time. It's totally different from your pedal just going limp out of the blue. Something is amiss here. These bikes are too good too have some bad part ruin it. I'm at just over a thousand miles and pretty much ride knowing my rear brake might not work.

 

[TURBO200R4]

just some info
we work on automatic transmissions so air in the system equals problems
dodges can check at the add mark (1 pint) and actual can be 4 quarts low. i see this all the time also some u have to turn the engine off and restart to get the trans full cause it has air in the system.
we probably check the fluid 4 to 10 time before it leaves the shop.
it would think it would be unusual for them to check it twice like after a road test.

 

[imcool]

I am reading on this forum and facebook groups as well about rear brake issue, people shared that in most cases brake bleed fixed it and in few cases ABS modulator was the fault.

some people also posted that after bleed they changed brake fluid with Mobil high temp racing brake fluid and then rear brake failure problem went away.

So, I think is it safe to say that in most cases its brake bleeding issue and rare case its ABS modulator issue?

 

[Zutt]

I am reading on this forum and facebook groups as well about rear brake issue, people shared that in most cases brake bleed fixed it and in few cases ABS modulator was the fault.

some people also posted that after bleed they changed brake fluid with Mobil high temp racing brake fluid and then rear brake failure problem went away.

So, I think is it safe to say that in most cases its brake bleeding issue and rare case its ABS modulator issue?

From what i've read here and on the FB page, most who had the brake bleed, needed it a 2nd, 3rd, and/or 4th time. So I would say that probably most cases it's the ABS modulator, and rare lucky ones only needed it once. That's been my impression over the past 1-2 years.

 

[Louballs]

From what i've read here and on the FB page, most who had the brake bleed, needed it a 2nd, 3rd, and/or 4th time. So I would say that probably most cases it's the ABS modulator, and rare lucky ones only needed it once. That's been my impression over the past 1-2 years.

I agree. I can't remember too many, if any, that just had it done once.

 

[stingray]

From what i've read here and on the FB page, most who had the brake bleed, needed it a 2nd, 3rd, and/or 4th time. So I would say that probably most cases it's the ABS modulator, and rare lucky ones only needed it once. That's been my impression over the past 1-2 years.

Or just learned to live with. I've heard several say they have to pump it. Training my right foot to tap dance.

 

[Louballs]

Or just learned to live with. I've heard several say they have to pump it. Training my right foot to tap dance.

Under no circumstances should someone learn to live with bad brakes on any vehicle, let alone a motorcycle, one that costs $20k+ no less.

 

[stingray]

Under no circumstances should someone learn to live with bad brakes on any vehicle, let alone a motorcycle, one that costs $20k+ no less.

I know. Sad isn't it? All the Triumph dealers around here are just side lines to the other business. I almost have everything I need to evacuate the system properly and start over with a known.