Poll: How many are having problems with rear Brakes?

[Cormanus]

My rear brake works as expected--- 8K miles no issues VIN 1427

What year and model is your CB, Sprout?

[dave]

My rear brake works just fine.

[ride4now_imp]

What rear brakes? I've not tried to lock them up, but I bet if I tried, they wouldn't do it! Early production 2014 Deluxe.

[Cormanus]

Clever R4N. I see what you did. The DLX has ABS!

[Pterodactyl_imp]

Loath as I am to quote myself () this is how I see the rear brake situation. The rear brake on the CB (non ABS) is more than adequate for the job. It will lock up in a "test the rear brake" situation at low speed. If it doesn't, really stamp on it and see what happens. Good luck and don't blame me.

Cheers

[capttwb136_imp]

2014 Standard- Front brake way above average, rear brake average. The braking system on this CB is excellent in my opinion.

[the Ferret]

This thread originated in 2013 and the bikes were just coming into the US.several of us we having issues with the non ABS rear brakes on our 2013 standards at the time, particularly with the power or progressiveness of the brakes. It was discovered that some were not bled properly at the factory and that time. Proper bleeding insured a proper feeling in the brake. Not sure any of the 2014 riders have experienced this issue, at least none that I have read about.

Again never an issue with front brakes on any year model, and only a limited numbers of 2013 standards were affected.

[kvdv_imp]

I'm curious about some of the replies on this thread. Mine is a 2014 DLX, obviously with ABS. Also as obvious is that the rear brake shouldn't lock up the tire (if it's working as designed). Just for fun, I have tried stopping the bike quickly with just the rear pedal, and the linked ABS works perfectly, applying just the right amount of both brakes and stopping the bike smartly with little or no front end dive. That said, I wouldn't rely on using only the pedal in an emergency...besides, for routine braking or emergencies, I always use some combination of both brake controls. Always.

For those without ABS, if you can't lock up your rear wheel at all no matter how hard you stomp on it, I would get that looked at right away. There's simply no way that can be acceptable, and I'm surprised by the number of folks who seem to shrug it off or have the attitude that rear brakes are just some kind of useless decoration or something.

My own daughter used to ride a CBR600, and she had somehow picked up advice from one of her rider friends to never use the rear brake, and I nearly lost my mind when I heard that. You better believe I corrected her. For anyone who believes that stuff, then why not disconnect and throw away the rear brakes on all your vehicles? Check with professional mountain bike and and road bike (bicycles) riders...I dare you to find a single one who never uses their rear brake.

Holy smokes. Sorry if I sound grouchy, but sometimes I can't help it...especially when I hear someone say they "never" use their rear brake as if it's something to be proud of or to feel clever about.

[Randy B]

This thread originated in 2013 and the bikes were just coming into the US.several of us we having issues with the non ABS rear brakes on our 2013 standards at the time, particularly with the power or progressiveness of the brakes. It was discovered that some were not bled properly at the factory and that time. Proper bleeding insured a proper feeling in the brake. Not sure any of the 2014 riders have experienced this issue, at least none that I have read about.

Again never an issue with front brakes on any year model, and only a limited numbers of 2013 standards were affected.

You need to lay off the double talk sir.

[the Ferret]

lol sorry about that.. fixed. Having all kinds of connectivity issues with ipad and pc since last night for some reason. someday if you find me missing from the grid it's because I've taken a very large hammer to every electronic device I have,