Are all Evo rear brakes this useless??
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I recently bought a '95 Road King. It is my first "modern" Harley so still learning about it as I go.
The back brake barely works at all, unless I push on the pedal about as hard as I can. Even rolling into a stop light, it needs massive pedal pressure just to pull up at the line.
I have flushed and bled the system with new DOT 5 fluid, pumped the caliper piston out and cleaned up around the piston and made sure it moves in and out freely. The pedal now has a good firm feel, no sponginess.
The disc rotor looks like it is almost brand new, non-chromed, non-drilled, and shows very little sign of the usual scoring from the pads.
It has EBC pads that also look almost brand new.
So, I was wondering if they are all like this or whether there is some problem in the stock set up before I start tearing in and fitting a stainless brake hose and maybe a twin-piston caliper etc.
I got the front brakes working passably well by flushing, cleaning and fitting stainless hoses. But have a pair of GSXR-750 4-pot calipers sitting on the shelf waiting till I can make up adaptor plates.
But the rear brake is not even as good as the one on my old Shovel. Hell its not even as good as my 1942 WLA's rear brake.
Any suggestions from those who have been through this?
Also, were the original rear discs drilled? Or do you just forget about them in wet riding?
The back brake barely works at all, unless I push on the pedal about as hard as I can. Even rolling into a stop light, it needs massive pedal pressure just to pull up at the line.
I have flushed and bled the system with new DOT 5 fluid, pumped the caliper piston out and cleaned up around the piston and made sure it moves in and out freely. The pedal now has a good firm feel, no sponginess.
The disc rotor looks like it is almost brand new, non-chromed, non-drilled, and shows very little sign of the usual scoring from the pads.
It has EBC pads that also look almost brand new.
So, I was wondering if they are all like this or whether there is some problem in the stock set up before I start tearing in and fitting a stainless brake hose and maybe a twin-piston caliper etc.
I got the front brakes working passably well by flushing, cleaning and fitting stainless hoses. But have a pair of GSXR-750 4-pot calipers sitting on the shelf waiting till I can make up adaptor plates.
But the rear brake is not even as good as the one on my old Shovel. Hell its not even as good as my 1942 WLA's rear brake.
Any suggestions from those who have been through this?
Also, were the original rear discs drilled? Or do you just forget about them in wet riding?
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So if this is an OK brake when in good condition, I reckon I'll fit a stainless line and see how it goes before I look at alternative calipers.
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Your words above are your clue. It seems the caliper is stuck, probably the piston is hanging up as well. Remove, use a rebuild kit, strip and clean. Take care on your next ride!