PaulW21781
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Now, I'm not really 100% sure if it was related to the brakes, but I'm guessing it most likely is...
I've not had a good look today yet (will do soon) but last night I had a bit of an issue where at first, I thought I'd lost quite a bit of power on the bike. I'd accelerate in 6th, but the bike just wouldn't go any faster.
Thinking I had an problem with the engine, I rolled off the throttle, pulled the clutch, and then the bloody bike nearly threw me off it as it was like I'd given it a full hand of front brake! The front end dived down and just came to a halt.
Where I was was completely dark, I could move the bike forwards and backwards, but it was like pushing a car and stupidly heavy, but as I was in a bit of a rush (had to get to hospital), I decided to jump on the bike and ride it to the nearest service station where there would be more than enough light to have a semi-proper look. Before I did, I checked the usual (front brake lever sticking on the hand guards, etc) but all that was fine and it continued for a bit to feel like it was dragging somehow.
So when I got to the services (about 5 miles from when I stopped), the bike seemed to be ok now, not trying to throw me off, easy enough to push, and a quick ride around the car park both front and rear brakes were working as normal... Strange!
I don't know too if it's just me, but since this little scenario, the front of the bike seems to dive down more than usual when braking. Could just be me, I don't know... It feels like either the front is diving down, or the rear is jumping up... I'll give it a quick run out today see what it does.
It's a 2010 30th GSA for reference (got it last October)
Cheers
I've not had a good look today yet (will do soon) but last night I had a bit of an issue where at first, I thought I'd lost quite a bit of power on the bike. I'd accelerate in 6th, but the bike just wouldn't go any faster.
Thinking I had an problem with the engine, I rolled off the throttle, pulled the clutch, and then the bloody bike nearly threw me off it as it was like I'd given it a full hand of front brake! The front end dived down and just came to a halt.
Where I was was completely dark, I could move the bike forwards and backwards, but it was like pushing a car and stupidly heavy, but as I was in a bit of a rush (had to get to hospital), I decided to jump on the bike and ride it to the nearest service station where there would be more than enough light to have a semi-proper look. Before I did, I checked the usual (front brake lever sticking on the hand guards, etc) but all that was fine and it continued for a bit to feel like it was dragging somehow.
So when I got to the services (about 5 miles from when I stopped), the bike seemed to be ok now, not trying to throw me off, easy enough to push, and a quick ride around the car park both front and rear brakes were working as normal... Strange!
I don't know too if it's just me, but since this little scenario, the front of the bike seems to dive down more than usual when braking. Could just be me, I don't know... It feels like either the front is diving down, or the rear is jumping up... I'll give it a quick run out today see what it does.
It's a 2010 30th GSA for reference (got it last October)
Cheers
Need to nip out just now so will ring up as soon as I get back!
