Hayabusa
Author
Discussion

J H 500

Original Poster:

181 posts

240 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
Can any one tell me if the front brakes should be what I can only call soft. When you brake the lever comes a long way back, I have bled the brakes but it has made no difference. Not being a long time biker I am not sure if this is standard. Having dropped the bike recently (and had a one off paint job done in absolute purpleen) I don't want to fall of and scratch the thing again.

P.S where in Surrey/ Hampshire does any one meet up?

Ripspeed

Speed addicted

6,335 posts

258 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
How old is the bike and does it have origonal rubber break lines fitted? They may be fooked....

Busamav

2,954 posts

239 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
For a start , they are known for having utterly ste brakes..

The master cylinder just isnt up to the job.

They are also known to be an utter ba$tard to bleed properly.


Get the calipers cleaned out , if its been around you may find a few seized pistons , get braided hoses fitted and use a set of Bendix pads..No others compare .

If you end up needing any caliper spares or exchange at very reasonable prices , I can put you in contact with a guy in Devon who turns them round very quickly.

Also sells braided hoses at excellent prices

Busamav

2,954 posts

239 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
Surrey / Hampshire meets


Alton cafe at the railway station Wednesday nights

The Lord Derby , Odiham , first Tuesday of month iirc


Box Hill is totally ste , but is a meet every Sunday

y2blade

56,322 posts

246 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
Busamav said:
Surrey / Hampshire meets


Alton cafe at the railway station Wednesday nights

The Lord Derby , Odiham , first Tuesday of month iirc


Box Hill is totally ste , but is a meet every Sunday
lord darby is 1st WEDS every month


Busamav

2,954 posts

239 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
I fank you smile

Busamav

2,954 posts

239 months

Wednesday 11th June 2008
quotequote all
One more thought ,

Common problem when peeps bleed their brakes on the Busa , they open the bleed valve too much and air creeps in , just a tad is enough