Weird Brake Problem

sounds like you have air in the lines somewhere maybe.

but why would it sometimes be right that locks and left other times? if aire would be in one of the lines, it would always be that one that didnt lock, right?

it may have a brake like selector thing. the KTM's have it. When one wheel locks up, the other one locks up then lets the other one free. Confusing i know lol

EX: your goin down a hill, grab front brakes, your left wheel locks up and slides while you right wheel has little to no braking pressure. It then locks up the right wheel, and lets the left one free and vice versa til you let go of the brakes. Make sense?

idk dude, seems odd but that has to be it maybe your low on fluid?

you could have air in the line, but it is above the joint where the two seperate lines join under the hood. its also a good idea to drain out to fluid and bleed in brand new fluid every so often.

yeah, i just drained and refilled and bled the FOREVER after i got my bike back in january, but maybe i need to some more

it could be that your toe is out of allignment therefor when breaking causing you to veer off to one side... just a thought.

you might ned to pull the brakes apart and clean the pins that slide in the rubbers and re-grease them. they get dirty and dont slide very well and it puts all the pressure on the other brake and if they are both dirty it switches depending on what one moves easer. hope this helps

QUOTE (Danny T @ Mar 24 2009, 08:28 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=761465

it could be that your toe is out of allignment therefor when breaking causing you to veer off to one side... just a thought.[/b]

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no, i ride on sand/ dirt and even on flat ground i can watch one wheel stop while the other turns

QUOTE (climb-101 @ Mar 24 2009, 08:58 AM) index.php?act=findpost&pid=761474

you might ned to pull the brakes apart and clean the pins that slide in the rubbers and re-grease them. they get dirty and dont slide very well and it puts all the pressure on the other brake and if they are both dirty it switches depending on what one moves easer. hope this helps[/b]

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ill try that when i get home, that seems to be a logical explanation.

i had a similar problem with my blaster, however i dont think that because it switches, this is your problem. when it ran really hot, it would squirt just a few drops of oil from the crank and grease up my front left brake. check your lines for leaks near the brakes, it might just be a pinhole thats screwing yuo up

this sounds like a case of a sticky brake caliper. how does it feel when the lever is sqeezed? spongy or soft at all? check your brake lines and connections for any wetness and make sure you don't have even the slightest leak either.

the brake lever itself is nice and firm, just like my brothers that works fine.