Posted by Sean on June 25, 2006, 7:24 pm
Shirley, a round of Bombay Sapphire for the house (or name your pref).
I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
So like an idiot I blistered my thumb testing whether the rear brake
disc was warm... shit that was hot. And the color's a bit blue.
I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
the bike to the repair shop?
TIA, Sean_Q_
'99 FLHTCUI
Posted by Ryder Rick on June 25, 2006, 7:46 pm
On Sun, 25 Jun 2006 23:24:51 +0000, Sean wrote:
> Shirley, a round of Bombay Sapphire for the house (or name your pref).
>
> I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
> something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
> wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
>
> So like an idiot I blistered my thumb testing whether the rear brake
> disc was warm... shit that was hot. And the color's a bit blue.
>
> I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
> take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
> free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
> the bike to the repair shop?
>
> TIA, Sean_Q_
>
> '99 FLHTCUI
Adjust the friggin brake pedal linkage so there is some freeplay???
RickB
Posted by Agua Noggin on June 25, 2006, 8:00 pm
>Shirley, a round of Bombay Sapphire for the house (or name your pref).
Dunno what Bombay Sapphire is, but thanks for the Shiner Bock.
>I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
>something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
>wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
<snip>
>I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
>take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
>free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
>the bike to the repair shop?
Open the bleeder valve on the rear caliper and then pry the pads
back away from the disk with a thin tool such as a putty knife. Close
the bleeder valve. Don't use the rear brake again until you get it to
the shop.
HTH,
--
Agua Noggin
BS #11, SENS
'99 FLSTC "the Pencil Glide" aka "the #2 Lead Sled"
'04 FLHTC "Bilbo Bagger", 'There & Back Again, A Harley's Tale....'
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Posted by Stingy Bastard on June 25, 2006, 8:35 pm
> Shirley, a round of Bombay Sapphire for the house (or name your pref).
> I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
> something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
> wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
> So like an idiot I blistered my thumb testing whether the rear brake
> disc was warm... shit that was hot. And the color's a bit blue.
> I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
> take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
> free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
> the bike to the repair shop?
Read Aqua Noggin's post.
Posted by ssveibl on June 25, 2006, 10:05 pm
I am having same problem. Rotor so hot I could grill on it! I have pulled
calipers & replaced pistons & seals. No improvement & my wallet is minus
$70. Let me know what you come up with!
> Shirley, a round of Bombay Sapphire for the house (or name your pref).
> I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
> something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
> wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
> So like an idiot I blistered my thumb testing whether the rear brake
> disc was warm... shit that was hot. And the color's a bit blue.
> I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
> take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
> free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
> the bike to the repair shop?
> TIA, Sean_Q_
> '99 FLHTCUI
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> I knew there was a problem when my UC didn't seem to coast very well;
> something seemed to be grabbing it. The rear brake pedal action seemed
> wrong, too, as if the master cyl was already engaged.
>
> So like an idiot I blistered my thumb testing whether the rear brake
> disc was warm... shit that was hot. And the color's a bit blue.
>
> I've been riding this bike to work but it looks like I'll have to
> take the van until I can figure out how to get the brake to
> free up. Can anyone give me a quick fix so I can at least ride
> the bike to the repair shop?
>
> TIA, Sean_Q_
>
> '99 FLHTCUI