When it rains, it pours

[PowerDubs_imp]

Glad you didn't eat it.

[max]

Nice save ferret, those original batteries are the best gel batteries i have seen on motorbikes, mine is 8 years old and when i measured the capacity by charging/discharging the battery it still had half ( 5 ah ) the capacity left, considering the vibration and bumps on the lead plates that is good going.

For the rear brake;only three things are preventing the piston to move "home" after pressure is released; dirt and oxidation, a stiff square "o" ring ( which does not slide but deforms a bit and grabs the piston when pressure is applied ) and a blocked very tiny hole just in front of the rubber cup in the master cilinder, so small i could not see it in my old cb550 ( as it was blocked ) and had to see a photo to identify the place where it must be before carefully opening it up with a fine needle after which the air bubbles came out and i could bleed the system.

Good to see you guys having better weather over there and an avalanche of new riders.

[Cormanus]

Good save, Ferret. Glad you and Mrs Ferret are OK.

What a nasty experience.

[pdedse]

Wow! Glad to hear that nothing serious came of it.

[2017EX_imp]

Ditto! Glad you are both OK!

[Lord Popgun]

Max,

The ST has a secondary master cylinder on the left fork. It will activate a piston in the rear brake when the forks compress. Noted for being a problem in the ST’s.

[the Ferret]

Max,

The ST has a secondary master cylinder on the left fork. It will activate a piston in the rear brake when the forks compress. Noted for being a problem in the ST’s.

and Goldwings. There was a recall on the Goldwing SMC but no recall on the ST's.

Honda's idea of safer braking in that no matter what you do, both front and rear brake get used, every time.

[dsan1964_imp]

Known, but fairly rare issue on the ST's. I had my fluids changed regularly and the smc cleaned, but apparently it's number was up at 109,900 miles.
Was quite suprising, just went BAM...skidddddddddddddd lol. No warning at all.

Well time for a new bike! What the heck.. glad y’all are fine!


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[LongRanger_imp]

Ferret, good save. Sorry the Mrs. had to experience that but I'm glad you have the skill and experience to handle it. The skid, that is. I have no idea if you have the skill and experience to handle the Mrs.!

Serendipity about the timing. I brought the K1200RS to the dealer today to replace the brake and clutch fluid. It's been three years, and while I live in an arid climate, the ABS pumps / modulators on these bikes are $2000 to replace and tend to fail if the fluid is neglected. I'll be curious to know the cause of failure on your ST.

[max]

Max,

The ST has a secondary master cylinder on the left fork. It will activate a piston in the rear brake when the forks compress. Noted for being a problem in the ST’s.

Thanks popgun, we learn.....