Pterodactyl_imp
Road warrior
It's not too hard. Just jam the old number nine down and hope like hell that the rear wheel stays behind the front.Lord Popgun_imp said:
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6th gear....speed vs rpm
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ClassicVW_imp
Road warrior
My '13s rear brake is very effective. I usually just use the rear when I only want to bleed off a little speed, not come to a complete stop of course.
I'm feeling pretty lucky in general, I'm not seeing any of the problems people mention here that they are having with a new or relatively new bike. Maybe buying used is the answer. If there were any problems someone else already took it to the dealer to get addressed!
I'm feeling pretty lucky in general, I'm not seeing any of the problems people mention here that they are having with a new or relatively new bike. Maybe buying used is the answer. If there were any problems someone else already took it to the dealer to get addressed!
Pterodactyl_imp
Road warrior
Sort of like CB hypochondria.ClassicVW_imp said:
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Lord Popgun
Road warrior
Pterodactyl,
Well there's the problem right there! I don't have a number 9. 7.5, maybe 8. I'll get some bigger boots and give it a try
Well there's the problem right there! I don't have a number 9. 7.5, maybe 8. I'll get some bigger boots and give it a try
Stealth128_imp
Running like a top
Thanks for taking the time to post!I don't know why but this reminds me of the 440 V8s of yesteryear cruising down the super highway 75mph under 2,000 rpm.
History will reflect Honda has crafted the best air cooled motorcycle of all time!
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History will reflect Honda has crafted the best air cooled motorcycle of all time!
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the Ferret
Road warrior
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Ok just got in from a ride. It is confirmed..again..my rear brake sucks. The rear brake on my wife's scooter is much, much better. 30 mph, 40 mph no front brakes, pull in the clutch, push the rear brake hard and slooooooowly come to a stop. Just a wimpy rear brake. I must have tried it 1/2 dozen times. One particularly hard rear pedal mash made the abs kick in one time, felt like a chain skipping a tooth on a sprocket. Not like in my car where it cycles several times..bang, bang, bang, bang..it was just one bang on the bike. Thank goodness for exceptional front brakes. Again, 10 mph or less the rear brake seems to feel good. Just not any good at helping haul it down from speed.
Can't wait until the rally to compare bikes with others. ( if I don't fix mine before then)
Can't wait until the rally to compare bikes with others. ( if I don't fix mine before then)
Pterodactyl_imp
Road warrior
Well that's perfect. Sort of like a built in ABS. Tramp it as hard as hell and that rear wheel keeps turning. Honda, you've done it again! Nothing to complain about really.The ferret_imp said:
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rboe
Road warrior
After coffee this morning I finally remembered to test the rear brake. Took off from the house, got to about 20mph and just stood on the rear pedal. Locked that sucker up so fast it shocked me. Went down and around the neighborhood. Used just the rear brake at one stop sign coming down from about 30, stopped just fine. Without stomping on the brake I get pretty good braking - for just the rear brake and when combined with the front I get damn good braking. Normally I just use the front for any braking save for low speed turns and near gravel or sand.
So I'm not sure what you all have going against you with your rear brakes but it certainly seems abnormal to me. My guess is you have air in the line and if it keeps coming back it may pay to completely disassemble the rear brake components, put it back together and bleed. Sounds like a fitting is not properly sealing.
So I'm not sure what you all have going against you with your rear brakes but it certainly seems abnormal to me. My guess is you have air in the line and if it keeps coming back it may pay to completely disassemble the rear brake components, put it back together and bleed. Sounds like a fitting is not properly sealing.
Elipten_imp
Road warrior
The rear brake on my 2013 std and 2014 Dlx both strong I can lock both easily. The 2013 has stainless braided lines and I agree when I first got it there was air in both the rear and front lines.
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flynrider
Road warrior
Same here. Last year when everyone was complaining about the rear brake I decided to test mine. I spent two days riding around town without touching the front brake. While it wasn't close to the performance of the front brakes, it was perfectly adequate for normal riding. I must have got lucky and had a properly bled rear.Rboe_imp said:
the Ferret
Road warrior
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Don't know why I got a dud 2 years in a row.
mikedude_imp
First service completed
Just lucky I guess!The ferret_imp said:
Pterodactyl_imp
Road warrior
My experience exactly, apart from the fact that I was avoiding hitting something rather than "seeing what she can do". The reason I chose organic pads for my rear brakes and sintered for the front was to reduce the chance of unexpected rear wheel lock up. The bike stops well.Rboe_imp said:
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rboe
Road warrior
I guess we should send Ferret some right foot exercises; beginning to think it's a user issue...... :angel:
Powerdogg55
Running like a top
Went out on some back country roads today and tested rear brakes approaching stop signs etc. Rear brake slowed the bike without any problems from relatively slow speeds however, I'd hate to have to stop quickly with just the rear....it ain't gonna happen. The front binders are awesome on the CB. Use both front and rear in concert and it will stop the bike fairly quick. Never engaged the ABS.
the Ferret
Road warrior
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So it looks like Short Timer, Powerdogg and myself are all less than impressed with our rear brakes. Very interesting.
Elipten_imp
Road warrior
Well there is a reason for 2 wheels and 3 brake disks. You can't expect one disk to be the same as 3 disks in function?
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the Ferret
Road warrior
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Should one be at least 50% as powerful as two?
rboe
Road warrior
No. With weight transfer the rear is not going to be a great binder BUT, especially if used with the front, it will haul the bike down in short order. You should be able to lock it up, but that is not advised unless you are also using the front brake otherwise the bike will want to swap ends.
the Ferret
Road warrior
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There would be no weight transfer using the rear only. Using the front you would have front end dive and weight transfer, but not when using rear only. Is that not correct?
