Rear brake lock up
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Practice panic stopping so you know how to react.
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Its a good point, but I have checked it by validating the rear wheel turns freely both when cold and after some use.
I was thinking maybe as you stop and your weight shifts forward the rear may be feeling lighter due to the shocks hitting the top of their travel with the shorter springs.
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Its a good point, but I have checked it by validating the rear wheel turns freely both when cold and after some use.
I was thinking maybe as you stop and your weight shifts forward the rear may be feeling lighter due to the shocks hitting the top of their travel with the shorter springs.
I was thinking maybe as you stop and your weight shifts forward the rear may be feeling lighter due to the shocks hitting the top of their travel with the shorter springs.
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With your rear wheel turning freely and no obvious awkward behaviour of the rear brake mechanics, I am also getting a bit curious about your 'panic stops'.
Do you apply a proper braking technique? Braking power should mainly go to the front, in emergencies just short from blocking the wheel to get max effect. The front brake is so important, because all the load will be on the front while you're braking. Use both brakes, but heavy braking to the rear (not only emergencies) will easily make the rear wheel block and the rear swerve away under your butt, so you gotta be cautious there.
Do you apply a proper braking technique? Braking power should mainly go to the front, in emergencies just short from blocking the wheel to get max effect. The front brake is so important, because all the load will be on the front while you're braking. Use both brakes, but heavy braking to the rear (not only emergencies) will easily make the rear wheel block and the rear swerve away under your butt, so you gotta be cautious there.
Last edited by Eisentreiber; 01-20-2016 at 12:09 PM.
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With your rear wheel turning freely and no obvious awkward behaviour of the rear brake mechanics, I am also getting a bit curious about your 'panic stops'.
Do you apply a proper braking technique? Braking power should mainly go to the front, in emergencies just short from blocking the wheel to get max effect. The front brake is so important, because all the load will be on the front while you're braking. Use both brakes, but heavy braking to the rear (not only emergencies) will easily make the rear wheel block and the rear swerve away under your butt, so you gotta be cautious there.
Do you apply a proper braking technique? Braking power should mainly go to the front, in emergencies just short from blocking the wheel to get max effect. The front brake is so important, because all the load will be on the front while you're braking. Use both brakes, but heavy braking to the rear (not only emergencies) will easily make the rear wheel block and the rear swerve away under your butt, so you gotta be cautious there.
Its also a relative thing. I have two bikes and the sportster just seems more prone to locking the rear wheel. I think it really just comes down to getting the feel of the bike.
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Slow down..If you have slid your tires a few time lately, you are driving way to fast and not looking out ahead unless you can blame it on someone just pulling out in front of you from not looking. It takes a lot of practice to not do it since you tend to go fwd in a panic and come down on the foot brake that much harder.
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