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K1200 / K1300 Forum / Re: Brake woes
« on: March 26, 2024, 09:24:21 am »
Update,
Fitted the new pads over the weekend, fronts went on no problem, but the rears again didn't want to push out, and were just pulsing in and out with the lever. The lever seemed to have a lot of travel. With the below post in my head, I checked the rear reservoir and found the same with the supply hose severely twisted. I unclipped the reservoir and turned it through 2-3 full turns to untwist the hose. Now everything is perfect, thanks Chr1s for this little gem! The rear reservoir is merely held on with a C shaped clip, with nothing to stop it rotating, I would suggest checking yours.
Fitted the new pads over the weekend, fronts went on no problem, but the rears again didn't want to push out, and were just pulsing in and out with the lever. The lever seemed to have a lot of travel. With the below post in my head, I checked the rear reservoir and found the same with the supply hose severely twisted. I unclipped the reservoir and turned it through 2-3 full turns to untwist the hose. Now everything is perfect, thanks Chr1s for this little gem! The rear reservoir is merely held on with a C shaped clip, with nothing to stop it rotating, I would suggest checking yours.
Did the rear brake bleed last night,cap back on the res,tighten it and all is good,go out for a test run this morning doesn’t feel right and then brake warning light comes on and I’m thinking Jeeze….just about to phone my other half to bring the van!!! Have a look at rear res see I’d tightened the top too much and it had twisted in the metal clip twisted the rubber brake pipe ,twisted res the other way and all’s good….phew