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jim schmidt · 03-25-2005, 09:15 AM

The chances of both brake systems failing at the same time are infinitesmal. Work on one system at a time. Forget the backs for now. It seems as though you have a bad master cylinder (which should be rebuildable.) Is it possible that you only noticed the back brake "problem" because the fronts went? Back brakes only account for a small fraction of the braking, 25% roughly. It will seem like your bike takes forever to stop.

One question: Did this problem arise after you bled the brakes or changed the fluid or pads or lines?

03-25-2005, 09:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
jim schmidt World 500 GP Champion SBN Contributor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 12,608 Casino Cash: $31291 Sportbike: '04 999, '07 VN900C, '98 VTR1000F, '76 XS650, '79 XS650 Special	The chances of both brake systems failing at the same time are infinitesmal. Work on one system at a time. Forget the backs for now. It seems as though you have a bad master cylinder (which should be rebuildable.) Is it possible that you only noticed the back brake "problem" because the fronts went? Back brakes only account for a small fraction of the braking, 25% roughly. It will seem like your bike takes forever to stop. One question: Did this problem arise after you bled the brakes or changed the fluid or pads or lines? __________________ -- Jim My President