Brakes

bled the brakes this weekend

feeds@yuku.com (burninfilm) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 07:15:26 GMT

Bled the brakes..no sweat. Finally got brave and changed the old fluid out(it was really brown). The job was an easy one, the most difficult part being removal of the rt. saddle bag and front caliper cover. Bought a brake fluid drain kit from PepBoys and used the wife to pump the brakes while I worked the drain valve on the calipers.. Real piece of cake and the brakes seem to be more positive too...Bob <><

What the heck is that?

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 08:39:10 GMT

I helped another Shadow owner do some maintenance on his 1100 Spirit this past weekend.
We replaced the front brake fluid (rear brake is a mechanical drum), which was a bit of a challenge since the Spirit handlebars have alot of angle on them. In any case, the odd thing was this piece of lightweight plastic (like HDPE) floating atop the brake fluid inside the master cylinder. My T doesn't have anything like that and I can only guess it's for easier viewing of the fluid level...

new lines w/ risers?

feeds@yuku.com (ramblnman64) — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 21:43:00 GMT

Good day everyone. Once I get home (from Iraq) shortly there after I will be putting some type of higher riser on. Would any one know how high you can go before you must get longer brake lines and cables? Thanks for any help.

David

Braided Brake Line

feeds@yuku.com (Joe Bogey) — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 13:08:03 GMT

I just installed Spirit risers and now need a new brake line because the stocker is too short. I want to use a braided stainless line. Anybody else gone this route and if so, what length line did you go with?
Are you happy with it and if not what would you change
Thanks

My Rear Brake Pads

feeds@yuku.com (brkswnd) — Thu, 16 Aug 2007 20:47:20 GMT

I thought these needed to be replaced !!!!!! Oops, probably waited TOO long

Rear pin bolt

feeds@yuku.com (nicmert) — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:25:22 GMT

While putting my bike back together after getting new tires put on, I saw in the manual that it is recommended that the "stopper pin bolt" be replaced. Is this something that I really need to do? I suppose it is no big deal to get a replacement, but I really don't see the need, unless it is because it doesn't seat as well after it is torqued down. Torque is only 51 foot pounds, so that doesn't seem like that much. Thanks, Steve.

I don't like what I just found....

feeds@yuku.com (alepel) — Sun, 06 May 2007 17:19:43 GMT

I was not sure where this so go, so I stuck it under the Unsure Topic.

I was cleaning (okay caressing) my Tourer when I found that he chrome cover to the rear master cylinder was lose. Incredibly loose. So lose that I thought the bolt that held it on was loose so I tried to tighten it. I found that it would not turn and appeared to be as tight as it should be. Despite the fact that the bolt appear to be tight the cover was still very loose. I tired to see if it would come off and in...

How difficult to change brake rotor?

feeds@yuku.com (Howard Takenaka) — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:42:32 GMT

I changed my brake pads about 200 miles ago. Now, when I apply my rear brake, there's a squealing sound. I ran my fingers over the rotor and it's deeply grooved. I haven't checked the thickness, but it might be a bit thin. How difficult is it to change it and is the EBC brand okay? Or should I go with OEM?

front brake pin bolt stripped

feeds@yuku.com (Randy Mailloux) — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 19:23:56 GMT

Hi, I tried to do an easy task today, change front pads. Did rear last fall, real easy. When I put front ones back on, the pin bolt apparently stripped out,(wouldn't thread into the bracket), boot ripped. Just wondered if this happened to anyone? Do I need to order new bolt and bracket it threads into? or can I just put a regular bolt through there or have it rethreaded or something? The caliper just slips over the boot, so thought maybe I could just run a bolt thru there, sticking out...

New pads

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:47:10 GMT

Ok, I'm really just playing around with the yuku features but I replaced the rear pads on my Shadow this afternoon.
Before....... (scroll over to see the outboard pad)

and After ............

Front Brake Noise

feeds@yuku.com (Bugler101) — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:03:20 GMT

My front brake makes a stange sound when I grab the handle and squeeze. It is difficult to put in words exactly what it sounds like. The sound is a sort of "wheeze" with a high speed clicking. It started at the end of last season and I didn't get around to inspecting the condition until yesterday.
I took the caliper apart last night and completely cleaned the unit and inspected the pads. The pads are 4+ years old but have planty of "meat" on them. The rotor looks great too. The...

Looking for braided stainless brake line

feeds@yuku.com (kfranklin) — Mon, 17 Jul 2006 22:38:06 GMT

I've decided th upgrade the front brake line from stock to the braided stainless steel version, looking to improve the efficiency of the brakes.

I've looked on several sites and can't find any specific references to parts for a T.

So, does anyone who has done this mod have a part number that will fit the T and info on where to get it???

I assume that the brake line is the same as one of the other shadow listings but I'm not sure.

Thanks.

Rear rotor

feeds@yuku.com (Kens T) — Mon, 12 Jun 2006 14:34:26 GMT

My rear brake pads were changed out approx 1000 miles ago. Now i have developed a "swish swish" sound from the rear brakes. My bike savoy friends say the rotor is scored pretty deep and probably warped. I would say the caliper is'nt opening enough. The brakes do not work as good as when first replaced. Do you think they have glazed over from heat?

Anybody out there no of the best and cheepest place to get a new Rear rotor? I found an aftermarket one for $132.00.

Is...

HELP! Rear Rotor Is Scored

feeds@yuku.com (2Smooth4U) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 05:56:42 GMT

My local shop replaced the worn-out stock rear pads w/ VESRAH brand at about 15,000 miles. We figured the original owner must have rode the brake alot. My fronts are now wearing a bit so I use the rear a little more than usual. I was pm-ing my bike today and checked the rear pads again because it was developing a grinding noise. To my dismay the rear Vesrah pads are worn and my rear rotor has grooves gouged in it at only 23,000 miles!!!! Those rear pads lasted less than 10,000 miles and I...

How many miles on front break pads?

feeds@yuku.com (goodec) — Tue, 30 May 2006 03:21:41 GMT

My 99 "T" turned 27K this weekend and needs a new front tire. The front pads are OEM. Can I exspect these pads to out last another 12K miles? I've got a shade over 1mm left on the wear bars. Charlie G.

Changing front brake pads

feeds@yuku.com (wood58music) — Fri, 31 Mar 2006 16:16:50 GMT

I need to change the front brake pads. I think I know what I'm doing, but looking for assurance. I already did the rear pads. That was easy enough, because the caliper rotates up away from the rotor so you can slip the new pads in. I used a C-clamp to push the piston back, and had removed the cover from the rear brake resivor so the fluid could return there.

Rear brakes are now working great , and there was no need to bleed the system. Any way, the front is a little different, it...

Honda or aftermarket pads ?

feeds@yuku.com (ragtop69gs) — Mon, 23 Jan 2006 00:14:52 GMT

Gonna put new pads in and I'm looking for reccomendations on which brand and style to use.
If you have part#'s what are they and cheapest place to buy them.

Jay

98' T Black & Chrome

69' Buick GS 400 Conv.

Front Brakes Grinding

feeds@yuku.com (Uncle Clay) — Mon, 09 Jan 2006 01:13:34 GMT

HELP Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Last Sunday about a mile fromt the house I noticed a shockingly loud grinding noise coming from my T's front end. I got off and looked but saw nothing out of place.

Turned around and started limping home. I noticed that when I applied my front brakes that the grinding stopped.
Picked up a set of new pads and put them on today.
Rotate the front wheel and it grinds something awful. Not squeeling but grinding.

Took everything...

Adjustable levers

feeds@yuku.com (dukey33) — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 19:32:20 GMT

Ever seen a Shadow with adjustable levers? Wings and Nomads have them and almost all the sport-touring bikes too. At the IMS, I sat on several bikes with adjustable levers, you don't know you'd like to have them until you've tried them. I noticed I don't need all the throw available at the clutch lever of the T and a shorter reach would be appreciated. A 'net search turned up nothing but some detective work has led a trail to some possibilities.

The Shadow uses the same levers at...

Brake hose info needed

feeds@yuku.com (ShugaLes) — Tue, 18 Oct 2005 17:56:37 GMT

Can someone please give me the spec on our brake hoses? I need the od, thread count and the id of the hoses and stock length.

My buddy in a different state work in a hose shop and is going to make for me some braided hosed and this is why i need the info.

Thanks
ShugaLes