Recall for 2020 Rocket 3 Rear Brake

Heat sheilds r very light and work wonders in a lot of areas. I have made shields and with the cats the transmissions need protection.
 
itll be interesting to watch the next years model...i see a wee grub screw in the radiator cap now to stop that coming adrift and flying off in the breeze as some bikes of the first models did. I drilled a wee hole in the wall of my cap and ran fishing line thru it so it was attached to the bike should it come off.
 
I spoke to my dealer yesterday about the brake recall. He said Triumph are aware that the recall my not be sorting the issue and a new ABS system may be required if the the system needs re-bleeding more than a couple of times. Not sure if this is official.
 
Hello Rocket riders,
It’s hot in Phoenix, That’s not an understatement…..
after a 20min ride in 100degF temperatures. when I stopped, I could put my hand on the rear brake master cylinder
maybe 135degF. With everything I have read and the boiling temperatures of brake fluid.
This brake fluid is not boiling……I know I could never drive this bike hard enough to fade the braking system.
I would be more concerned with how the brake line is run up to the ABS module then the heat under the exhaust
header.
Bleeding the brakes, in most cases will solve this problem. I have not experienced this problem on my R3 yet?
God Bless, and everyone be safe!
 
I‘ve had my ‘21 R3 bleed twice. The 2nd time less than 2 weeks ago. It‘s already failing for the 3rd time.
 
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Outgassing of oxygen that's getting into the lines, perhaps? Need to check the temps of the rear brake line also, since it runs under the bike and pretty much makes direct contact with the bottom of the engine.

I've considered running some insulation between the lines and the engine but haven't looked into enough.
 
Going in to the dealer a second time in 9 months for the rear brake. On a ride today I noticed as I feathered the rear brake coming to a stop it went to the floor so to speak. I also noticed a burning smell so I'm curious about the brake fluid boiling or burning. My engine felt extremely hot on the right side on my some what spirited ride but the spirited part was only around 13 to 15 miles and I barely feather the rear brake at all. My riding is 90% to 95% front brake and only use the rear in twisties and that's only when riding hard which I really wasn't and feathering when I stop at a light or sign. I like to keep the RPM's up while riding and I'm curious if that caused any problems with heat and my brakes. Just spit balling as the rear brake thing has me perplexed and more than a little irritated. The Rocket has cooled and the rear brake pedal goes all the way down so in to the dealer it goes, AGAIN!
 
Sounds like they did not do the job right the first time.
 
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