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Lens
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Just finished up my first major wrenching on my 2009 XB12XT. I took the wheels off in December and ordered new tires, Pirelli Angels. Got them mounted (finally) this past Saturday, and I put everything back together tonight. Actually, I was surprised at how easy it all was. The toughest part should have been one of the easiest: Putting the back fender on. Never did get all of the screws seated correctly!

Anyway, when I got the bike down off the lift after 3 weeks without wheels, I had no front brakes for the first 3-4 pumps of the break lever. Here comes the newbie question: Is that normal?

Now, if only the ice would melt off our streets...

Len
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Etennuly
Posted on Monday, January 18, 2010 - 10:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yes it is. With a disc brake caliper you push the pistons back in their cylinders when you remove the rotor(wheel). The first couple of pumps is just getting the pistons back out to the rotor.
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Fordrox
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 06:23 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

+1 with Etennuly. its the same on a car too
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Ratbuell
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 07:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

....and the moral of the story is....

ANY time you have a wheel (or a caliper) off, pump the brake a number of times until you get pedal/lever feel back.

Get the feel back BEFORE you try and drive/ride anywhere.

Just 'cause it's normal doesn't mean you want to experience it anywhere other than in the garage ; )
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Natexlh1000
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 08:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Yep! I've almost killed myself with this particular thing a couple of times.
I got into the habit of poking the brakes before taking off.
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Lens
Posted on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 - 11:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks, everyone!!!
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