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Rear Brake Probs

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 5:42 pm
by Craig_C
My Blaze has some brake fade issues I guess.

I'll ride for awhile and they are fine, but once IM out for a little while sometimes they work great, and sometimes I have to pump the pedal. Now, I know I know, I need to bleed them right? Well no I dont, Ive bleed them so much that it has all new fluid in them (DOT 4).

Anyone else have anything like this?

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 6:42 pm
by cdrookie
try cleaning out the master cylinder. sometimes they get dirt and crud in there that will block the holes, or maybe the seal is going bad...

Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2005 9:25 pm
by USAMoto00
Another thing I've seen is the mounting plate get bent from a rock or debris and cause fade. It will only have a slight arc in it and will look straight, but when you take it apart and examine it, it will show up easily by laying on a flat surface. That small arc will cause the brake to fade or wobble during use.:usa