K11 Owners Group

[hockeyshifter]

i have always been impressed with the brembo brakes on RS bike untill my last ride. situation 80+ mph light turns and i stomp the breaks the brakes bite and speed starts to drop however the stop marker is still approaching to fast for a controlled stop more pressure still to much monentium Oh Crap time cop at the intersection more pressure on the brakes and waiting for the ABS to start but it dose not.. well at this point i am in the interscection and stopped and the cop gives me the blue eye monster wink and takes off.

what a dissapointment ...

here are the facts and tell me were to go at this point..
brake pads are OEM records so no replacement of the pads 32k on odo
front brake system flushed and bled with new DOT 4 fliud.
rear system still stock..

thanks
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fix the problem not the blame ; fix what is messed up ; NO one is to blame.

[BMGraeme]

Try some EBC double H sintered pads and stainless hoses - works a treat.
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1980 CB900FA
1994 K1100RS
2008 R1200GSA

[drmalacarne]

I felt my front brakes not good yesterday, and saw the pads.
The ones in the right was very weared, and OK, let's change them!
But, after bleeding the circuit, the discs were locked by the pads....
OK, let's put the air bubbles off the system, but the front wheel didn't want to turn free!!
Maybe the pistons were locked? Dirt in the pistons?
Let's dismantle the calipers:
- the right brake hose has delaminated inside, so, the brake fluid didn't "go back", making some type of a valve, allowing only the "handlebar>caliper" way....
Final:
- My KLT is again in the shop, and I ordered a complete stainless steel braided lines for my bike, 4 front and 1 rear.
I already suspected that 14 years hoses were tired of so much pressure and hard work! I must have changed then before, in the cluch service.
Guilherme.
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1994 K1100LT SE n° 0267
1998 HD Heritage Springer 95th anniversary
Yes, a Hog and a Beemer can live together!