Rear Brake Fine Tuning
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Rear Brake Fine Tuning
What is the best way to fine tune your rear brake?
I want it to almost lock up when I put pressure on it. I am about 70 lbs heavier than the previous owner and using both brakes is best for ideal stopping in the worst case senarios.
Also what model bikes have spools that mount flush up to the swing arm on both sides.
Thanks!
I want it to almost lock up when I put pressure on it. I am about 70 lbs heavier than the previous owner and using both brakes is best for ideal stopping in the worst case senarios.
Also what model bikes have spools that mount flush up to the swing arm on both sides.
Thanks!
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With fine tuning the rear brake, just make sure it's bled properly, and you can adjust the height just like with the clutch. Like Aken said, you can alleviate some of the sponginess with braided lines.
I use the rear brake all the time, it's the way I was taught in the MSF course. I've gotten the rear tire to slide around during heavy braking a few times; no big deal. Now if the front locks up, that's a different story.
I use the rear brake all the time, it's the way I was taught in the MSF course. I've gotten the rear tire to slide around during heavy braking a few times; no big deal. Now if the front locks up, that's a different story.
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you dont want it to lock up EVER!!! Using the rear brake is NOT a bad thing is even encouraged by many road racers. To fine tune the rear brake you want to adjust the rear brake leveler so you have to about stand on it to lock it up. The rear brake just stabilizes the bike under hard braking. the only time you want to actually try and solely use it is while on grass or gravel where the front can lock up and wash out.
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With fine tuning the rear brake, just make sure it's bled properly, and you can adjust the height just like with the clutch. Like Aken said, you can alleviate some of the sponginess with braided lines.
I use the rear brake all the time, it's the way I was taught in the MSF course. I've gotten the rear tire to slide around during heavy braking a few times; no big deal. Now if the front locks up, that's a different story.
I use the rear brake all the time, it's the way I was taught in the MSF course. I've gotten the rear tire to slide around during heavy braking a few times; no big deal. Now if the front locks up, that's a different story.
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