brake Failure

[wilbjr21]

have to let bike roll back so that shins against footpegs stop the bike so that I can release the brake leaver to restart the engine. I suppose I could follow your suggestion and get off the bike but WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO FCUK ABOUT LIKE THIS?

You don't.

1) Leave it in gear so that it doesn't move.
2) Switch on ignition an allow startup routine to finish.
3) Pull on brake and start engine with clutch pulled in - no need to select neutral
4) Do a normal hill start and ride away.

Simple, easy and no fuss.

 

[Paul Mac]

just let go

Yeah you're right time to move on !!!!!!!!

 

[Bones]

You don't.

1) Leave it in gear so that it doesn't move.
2) Switch on ignition an allow startup routine to finish.
3) Pull on brake and start engine with clutch pulled in - no need to select neutral
4) Do a normal hill start and ride away.

Simple, easy and no fuss.

I wouldn't call it 'no fuss' compared to a 'normal' bike but I take your point. I must admit I wouldn't have pulled the brake until the engine was running but I suppose the 'fault' only occurs if the brake is used before the self check has completed(?).

No one is going to convince me that servo brakes on a bike are a good idea though. Even BMW have dropped the idea now. My RSV Mille beats my GS for breaking performance without a brain and servo supposedly making breaking easier and safer. Servo brakes on bikes will go the way of Hondas 'Inboard Disk Brakes' (yes I had a CBX550 with those) Anti Dive Forks (all manufactures had a go at that) and numerous other good ideas that will never resurface.

 

[GrinningGSer]

You don't.

1) Leave it in gear so that it doesn't move.
2) Switch on ignition an allow startup routine to finish.
3) Pull on brake and start engine with clutch pulled in - no need to select neutral
4) Do a normal hill start and ride away.

Simple, easy and no fuss.

As you say... easy and no fuss

 

[(RIP) Bin Ridin]

My bike will set the brakes after a few yards even if the red light is flashing after starting for whatever reason.
Holding brake on during starting makes no difference, and likewise rolling the bike or letting the rear wheel turn if on main stand may cause a temporary upset, but maybe I am just lucky...
Bin

 

[Paul Wakefield]

My bike will set the brakes after a few yards even if the red light is flashing after starting for whatever reason.
Holding brake on during starting makes no difference, and likewise rolling the bike or letting the rear wheel turn if on main stand may cause a temporary upset, but maybe I am just lucky...
Bin

Same here. It seems to finish its check once the brakes are released.

Paul

 

[Bones]

As you say... easy and no fuss

How can more fuss than a normal bike be no fuss ????? If you jumped on a GS for the first time would that procedure be obvious to you? What other bikes have you ridden lately that are more fuss????

 

[Paul Wakefield]

How can more fuss than a normal bike be no fuss ????? If you jumped on a GS for the first time would that procedure be obvious to you? What other bikes have you ridden lately that are more fuss????

Its like having a car with a hand operated handbrake. A bit different, a fraction more effort. No big deal once you are used to it. Never held me up. You can always ride through it anyway.

I'm glad we don't all choose "normal" bikes.

Paul

 

[GreyArea]

Keeefff,

I think this is in the book, or I read it somewhere...

Leave/put in gear,
switch off ignition then switch on without holding brake(s),
let it go through and complete its self check,
I think you can then hold on brakes while pulling in clutch and starting the engine,
All braking systems etc. should be fully functional.

Haven't tried it but I think that's how it goes; and I definately read it somewhere!

 

[Bones]

Keeefff,

I think this is in the book, or I read it somewhere...

Leave/put in gear,
switch off ignition then switch on without holding brake(s),
let it go through and complete its self check,
I think you can then hold on brakes while pulling in clutch and starting the engine,
All braking systems etc. should be fully functional.

Haven't tried it but I think that's how it goes; and I definately read it somewhere!

Are you sure that you didn't read it 8 posts up the page

Only pulling your leg mate. Better a few helping hands than none

 

[birdseye]

If it were a car they would be an outcry about such poor reliability and safety issues.

Not true or Renault, Peugeot and Fiat would all be out of business.

 

[Arthurwg]

My recurring Brake Failure problems went away when the dealer replaced the entire wiring harness under warranty. No problems since-- that's 6000 miles. But lets face it, the system is simply shit.