08-07-2013, 10:53 AM
AZBob you make a lot of good points, and I didn't take offense at your post or feel it was directed toward me specifically. I should be clear, I am perfectly comfortable using the front brakes, hard, up to the point of lock up if necessary. I use them every time I brake, with the one exception of just scrubbing a little speed, maybe 5 mph if necessary prior to entering a turn. But in order for that to happen the rear brakes must function as a brake, and as verified by another ride this afternoon, even though I just removed the pads, cleaned them and scrubbed the disc, mine are just not up to the task.
I too ride multiple bikes, on any day I may ride one of 4 in the garage. On three of them the rear brake works well. On one it doesn't, my CB. I know what properly operating brakes feel like, and my CB has an obvious issue. I have not bled the back brake, but as it's under warranty, I think I will let the dealer do that. I can ride the CB without issue as far as braking goes, by using the fronts, but I know when I depress the rear brake pedal and virtually nothing happens, that it's not right. Apparently at least some others are having the same issue.
I too ride multiple bikes, on any day I may ride one of 4 in the garage. On three of them the rear brake works well. On one it doesn't, my CB. I know what properly operating brakes feel like, and my CB has an obvious issue. I have not bled the back brake, but as it's under warranty, I think I will let the dealer do that. I can ride the CB without issue as far as braking goes, by using the fronts, but I know when I depress the rear brake pedal and virtually nothing happens, that it's not right. Apparently at least some others are having the same issue.