I still think this is related to the traction control, as TC works by cutting the power/ applying the brakes. Judging by the number of times it flashes away, this could be the reason for the premature wear of the pads.
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I still think this is related to the traction control, as TC works by cutting the power/ applying the brakes. Judging by the number of times it flashes away, this could be the reason for the premature wear of the pads.
Does the TC really apply the brakes??? I dont know but would be surprised if it did.
How does it work then?
I thought that it just reduced engine output power by closing the throttle or cutting the spark or cutting the fuel supply? Automatically applying the brakes sounds dodgy to me, especially if cornering.
I'm no engineer
P), but it needs to cut the power in the fraction of a second. It could well be a combination of brakes and cutting the fuel supply, but I'd have thought that cutting the fuel supply/ spark alone wouldn't be as effective. I am just guessing though!
I'm no engineer
Well removing the fuel or spark or closing the throttle will do that. No spark = instantly no power in that power cycle, no fuel injected on any particular power cycle = no power on that cycle, closing the throttle might be the slowest response I guess but it depends if fuel is cut at the same time - I really don't know much more than this, but to automatically apply the rear brake seems a bit dangerous to me because with limited rear grip (wheel spinning relative to the front wheel) to my mind would just make matters worse, especially when cornering.
I have noticed that the combined brakes on my new TE feel like quite a lot of rear brake is being applied to keep the bike stable even when braking relatively lightly with only the front lever - after only 300 miles there's is noticeable brake dust on my rear drive.
I suspect that people who generally do a lot of braking are the ones who get through rear pads rapidly simply because of the linked brakes????.
I know that on some BMW cars, if one wheel starts to spin, the computer applies the brakes to the spinning wheel to avoid loss of traction. Maybe it's the same on the GS?
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How would the bike apply the brake, would'nt it need a servo of sorts and afaik there isn't on on the TC or LC.
Stating the bleeding obvious there chapster
Indeed, but it feels like some people are looking for another explanantion.
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At very slow speed the back brake does seem to kick in noticeably if grabbing the front, i noticed it for definate when i first got the bike, less so now, so it is just the linked brakes im sure. Nothing to do with traction control or cruise.
Every time we press the front or back brake lever the bike is directing braking effort to both front and back calipers. Perhaps the bias is more on the rear than previously.
Every time we press the front or back brake lever the bike is directing braking effort to both front and back calipers. Perhaps the bias is more on the rear than previously.
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Agree.
There seems to be than a slight rear bias as I rarely use the rear brake but it seems to generating a significant about of brake dust, loads more than my Yorkshire spec 2013 LC - I am not complaining because the bike is incredibly stable on the bakes, it is just an observation
Well I've just replaced mine with what look like modified pads that I got from the main dealer. It was a nice little job for me and my lad, and all went well. The vid posted earlier in this thread helped a lot.
The old pads had done 6000mls and a couple of weeks ago the dealer told me there was 30% left, and as I'm heading off to the Alps soon I thought I better change them before I go. Old pads in the spares box, as there is still a bit left on them. Raining so the road test will have to wait.
The old pads had done 6000mls and a couple of weeks ago the dealer told me there was 30% left, and as I'm heading off to the Alps soon I thought I better change them before I go. Old pads in the spares box, as there is still a bit left on them. Raining so the road test will have to wait.
Took my rear pads out yesterday after 9.5k miles when I compared them to the new ones I had bought they were about 50-60% worn so I put the old ones back in!
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My Nav 5 always seems to record a much greater number of rear brake applications than the front brake even though I only use the rear brake for hill starts - maybe once or twice in one outing. I assume the Nav 5 numbers mean the number of brake applications and not something else?
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I have noticed this as well. I am wondering if you can reset this, then I would go out for a short ride, count the number of times I used the front brake (not touching the back at all) and have a look at the end of the short ride.
It can be reset -Apps - my motorcycle - last ride, top left of screen is the reset button
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