1290 SAS Brake pedal

[jaca2865]

Recently changed to new pair of same Daytona boots that are now pressing brake pedal to the point where there was a warning light showed up on dash display for high temperature

Change my foot position and let brake cool down.

Looking to adjust the pedal but happy to be advised what’s best - I have it set up to be slightly above the horizontal plane of footrest.

Any hints or tips folks? I’ve never experienced this before.

Jim

 

[Redboots]

Ride with yer balls (of feet) on footrest.

 

[jefformston]

Recently changed to new pair of same Daytona boots that are now pressing brake pedal to the point where there was a warning light showed up on dash display for high temperature

Change my foot position and let brake cool down.

Looking to adjust the pedal but happy to be advised what’s best - I have it set up to be slightly above the horizontal plane of footrest.

Any hints or tips folks? I’ve never experienced this before.

Jim

I remove the footpeg ‘rubbers’ when wearing my Daytonas as they have a thicker sole than my Altberg boots. Takes less than 5 minutes. I do it for the gear lever, no idea how thicker soles would cause a problem with the brake lever unless it was already too high, have you flipped down the ‘rally’ height thing on the lever by mistake?

 

[jaca2865]

I’ll give that a whirl. Thanks.

Jim

 

[EVskiy]

Ride with yer balls (of feet) on footrest.

What John said

In near 31k miles on my SAS, I have never had such a warning on my dash. I ride with balls of my feet on footrest though. Shift my feet forward only for gear changes and braking.

 

[jaca2865]

I have tried it but with the position and angle of my leg and also new hips, it’s painful and cramps up.

 

[Redboots]

I have tried it but with the position and angle of my leg and also new hips, it’s painful and cramps up.

That's a bugger.
Seat on low?

 

[jaca2865]

It is indeed.

After surgery for my hips, I had to relearn how to mount and dismount the bike again. The surgeon did say I’d never ride again. .

 

[Redboots]

It is indeed.

After surgery for my hips, I had to relearn how to mount and dismount the bike again. The surgeon did say I’d never ride again. .

Have a look at the manual, 8.7 and 8.12.
You can lower the footrests if not already done and then adjust the pedal.
No trying to teach you to suck eggs

 

[Rasher]

Never noticed I have a rear brake on my 1290 SAS, I can only assume it is so you can slow the bike using the rear tyre in the event of both cylinders simutaneously losing compression at the same time as the front brake failing?

 

[jaca2865]

Nah, it’s just for safety reasons.

Jim

 

[jaca2865]

So, saddle now raised to extend leg flex, foot rest rubbers removed.

Time to try it all out.

Thank you all for advice, hints and tips.

Jim