With the bike in on the center stand (not running), spin the real wheel, pull on the front brake lever, shouldn't the rear brake apply? Mine doesn't, just curious.
Linked brakes
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Ha. I asked this when I got my bike a year ago.
The front wheel has to turn (or at least exert force) against a braking left front caliper to send pressure to the back. Compare the left and right front calipers and all the extra goings-on on the left side may help explain.
The front wheel has to turn (or at least exert force) against a braking left front caliper to send pressure to the back. Compare the left and right front calipers and all the extra goings-on on the left side may help explain.
Ha. I asked this when I got my bike a year ago.
The front wheel has to turn (or at least exert force) against a braking left front caliper to send pressure to the back. Compare the left and right front calipers and all the extra goings-on on the left side may help explain.
What he said. ^^^
It's only Linked when in motion! :fing02:
Yep, that explains a lot. Thanks.Ha. I asked this when I got my bike a year ago.
The front wheel has to turn (or at least exert force) against a braking left front caliper to send pressure to the back. Compare the left and right front calipers and all the extra goings-on on the left side may help explain.
Spin the rear wheel and have an assistant push the left side front caliper towards the front. That is the secondary master cylinder for the rear brakes. You should see this stops the rear wheel.
You know, I've looked and looked at that darn thing and the light never went on as to just what I was looking at. Now that you mention "master cylinder" it all came together. I can be a tad bit slow at times. ThanksSpin the rear wheel and have an assistant push the left side front caliper towards the front. That is the secondary master cylinder for the rear brakes. You should see this stops the rear wheel.
You know, I've looked and looked at that darn thing and the light never went on as to just what I was looking at. Now that you mention "master cylinder" it all came together. I can be a tad bit slow at times. Thanks
Spin the rear wheel and have an assistant push the left side front caliper towards the front. That is the secondary master cylinder for the rear brakes. You should see this stops the rear wheel.
You may want to delink your thinking brakes :biggrin:
My brain's been delink from most ways of thinking for waaaaay to long as it is... l'll just call it... umm... youthful indiscretion? Yep that't it Posted ImageYou know, I've looked and looked at that darn thing and the light never went on as to just what I was looking at. Now that you mention "master cylinder" it all came together. I can be a tad bit slow at times. Thanks
Spin the rear wheel and have an assistant push the left side front caliper towards the front. That is the secondary master cylinder for the rear brakes. You should see this stops the rear wheel.
You may want to delink your thinking brakes :biggrin:
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