Tonik Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 300 thousand of them. Gonna cost over 10 million. Heat melts the brake switch and possibly causes leaks in the brake system. http://www.autoblog.com/2011/10/24/harley-davidson-recalling-over-300-000-motorcycles/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted March 28, 2017 Report Share Posted March 28, 2017 Article from 2011.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) harleys have brakes? sounds like fake news to me. Edited March 29, 2017 by what 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 HD... not exactly the lead dog on motorcycle technology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) 5 hours ago, Fin said: HD... not exactly the lead dog on motorcycle technology. They're not alone... http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/30/bmw-motorcycle-recall/ http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-r1200rt-suspension-fiasco-conclude-month/ Edited March 29, 2017 by JustinNck1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: They're not alone... http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/30/bmw-motorcycle-recall/ http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-r1200rt-suspension-fiasco-conclude-month/ Do Ducati's have back brakes on anything? I know the first few gen's of Multi's didn't. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Tonik said: Do Ducati's have back brakes on anything? I know the first few gen's of Multi's didn't. I can't speak for all of them. But Doc's 1200S Monster didn't. I damn near curbed that thing. Oh. It did work once he said. Only thing was he was rolling when it happened and never pushed the pedal. Edited March 29, 2017 by Al Z. Heimer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 6 minutes ago, Isaac's Papa said: My rear brake on all my Ducs will stop a train. Maybe better skills are warranted? It only seems that way to you because you are slow as hell. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 You guys use the rear brake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 minute ago, TimTheAzn said: You guys use the rear brake? Yes on occasion. Because we ride. We don't park in the living room and say hey. 40 more days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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2talltim Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I have a 1352cc four piston rear brake. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 My wifes uncle is a extreme old school HD rider. We were talking once and he told me that he never uses the front brakes because it can flip you over the handle bars. At first I thought he was kidding but he was not. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 When I first started riding back in the late 90s I was told to use both brakes. I still find myself doing that at times. Even when using both I rely on the front more obviously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 23 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: You guys use the rear brake? I never use the rear brake... on my old CX500 I used to just grab a fist full of front brake and practice my gymnastic landing skills. BMW solved that with anti-locking brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I use both brakes on the street. I havent really used it while on track however. There are some techniques that I am going to experiment with using the rear brake this year but those should only be used on track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said: They're not alone... http://www.autoblog.com/2015/03/30/bmw-motorcycle-recall/ http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/bmw-r1200rt-suspension-fiasco-conclude-month/ I agree, BMW has a sh** load of their own problems. There's a mountain of reported problems with their huge touring bikes, and stupid stuff like can't see the oil level w/o having to use some tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustinNck1 Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 2 minutes ago, TimTheAzn said: I use both brakes on the street. I havent really used it while on track however. There are some techniques that I am going to experiment with using the rear brake this year but those should only be used on track. Something like this? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, JustinNck1 said: Something like this? You street peasants wont understand. Edited March 29, 2017 by TimTheAzn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, 2talltim said: My wifes uncle is a extreme old school HD rider. We were talking once and he told me that he never uses the front brakes because it can flip you over the handle bars. At first I thought he was kidding but he was not. Ha... ha... back in the day the banana seat used to be popular too. That's the problem with this generation (chuckle), they weren't raised right and can't appreciate the pleasure of geology close up at 50+ mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fin Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 41 minutes ago, Danimal said: "The only thing between want and did is do" So, what we can take from your sigi is do do. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Z. Heimer Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 hour ago, TimTheAzn said: I use both brakes on the street. I havent really used it while on track however. There are some techniques that I am going to experiment with using the rear brake this year but those should only be used on track. What? Like a Swifter and some Pledge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 31 minutes ago, Danimal said: Those two brief comments aren't near enough scorn Pauly. I mean it's the fucking thread's title fer chrissake Thread title is and always has been 'Harley recall'. It makes no claim that it is news, nor does it claim to be new news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 And here is a recall on the SV BTW. https://www.automd.com/recall/campaign_c81920/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonik Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 1 minute ago, Danimal said: So fucking what Shinehead http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2015/09/article/kawasaki-recalls-11836-vulcan-1700-voyager-and-vaquero-models/ Did you look at the date on yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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