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Motorcycle Brake Repairs
Have you noticed less braking power when applying the brakes? Do you think that the brakes are dragging? Are you flushing your brake fluid every 12,000 miles or two years? When was the last time the brake pads were checked? Are your wheels frozen and very difficult to just roll your motorcycle?
If you answered yes to any of the questions above it may be time for some level of brake service. Brakes on a motorcycle are typically overlooked and maintained the least. Most people would say, "oh there is fluid in the bottle I am good to go". Yep there is fluid but once it was a bright gold or clear and now it is a dark brown color. It is time for a flush of your brakes and probably your clutch fluid if you have a hydraulic clutch.
If your wheels are dragging the brakes, it is most likely that you need the brake caliper(s) for that wheel to be rebuilt. If that does not fix the problem then the next thing to do is to rebuild the master cylinder. This then should be followed with a hydraulic fluid (brake fluid) flush.
Is there a loss of brake power? Pulling the lever all the way in or pressing on the brake pedal and the brakes are barely engaging? First we would confirm the wear on the brake pads and the calipers are operating correctly. Then check for air in the lines. If that is all good, then there are two things to consider - the master cylinder may need to be rebuilt or the nylon hydraulic brake lines are flexing and just need to be replaced all together.
Are your rear drum brakes soft and ineffective? If so, most of the time the rear brake needs to be adjusted to make the rear brakes effective again. If that does not work then your brake shoes may need to be replaced.
When you are having your tires changed on your motorcycle is a great time to check the brakes at the same time or have the shop check the brakes during the tire change. If you can't remember when the hydraulic fluid was last replaced then, "Just Git-R-Done!"
The motorcycle's brake rotors and drums cannot be "turned" or "cut" to be reused. If the brake pads were shot and you were braking with the metal backing of the brake pads or shoes, you will need to replace the rotors or drums. We have seen this more than once when a rider is a heavy front or rear brake user - but not using both brakes at the same time. This habit will also lead to less braking power and wearing one set of brake pads faster than the rest.
Throttle Worx can rebuild your brake's master cylinders and calipers. We can replace the brake lines with steel braided brake lines, replace the brake pads, the rotors and flush out the brake and clutch fluid. We can pratically rebuild your motorcycle's entire brake system as long as parts are available.
Also, if you need assistance in getting your motorcycle to us, we may be able to help you. We are capable of towing a motorcycle in for service and repairs. We are located by I-80 and Norwood Avenue. Our phone number is (916) 564-6864.
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