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  • #2326
    Originally posted by lijok View Post
    BTW... one problem I'm facing lately... after coming back after long rides (300+) the front brakes feel strange... it doesnt act until the last few degrees of lever play..and then it bites harshly... I told the SVC at my last service, but they did nothing... said some crap like disks are worn unevenly etc, which I know is not the reason... What could be the problem?

    i guess after a 300+ ride..wtht much of braking..the brake pads get cool...and the disc brakes works best whn the pads are at their optimum temperature...thats the reason why it acts after the last few degrees of lever play....coz by that time the pads gets to their optimum temperature due 2 friction wid the discs...i aslo faced the same problem...so cldnt figure it out initially....until i found that if i am using my discs regularly..then they work fine coz the brake pads are near 2 their operating tempr...

    so wat i do is...whn i get out wid my byk at the start of the day..i intentionally do some hard braking..so as to get some tempr 2 the brake pads...try it out i hope it will sort it out..
    Nothing feels better than to gear up and burn some rubber ! ! !

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    • #2327
      Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
      But if you have ears to lend there and know the bike fully then you can make out the difference by twist of the throttle...
      But ya i agree one need to be little experienced for that.
      That's what I meant .. not everybody may be able figure out the state of tune by the exhaust note or throttle response.

      Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
      Use the multiquote option when you reply to multiple posts.
      If the posts are on the same page I reply to them with multiquote. Using multiquote makes sense to me if you're replying to similar posts and the ones I replied to were separate posts on different pages and weren't related in any way. I prefer to keep it that way.
      Last edited by rags; 04-04-2010, 05:09 PM.
      Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.

      -Unknown

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      • #2328
        Originally posted by pritish View Post
        i guess after a 300+ ride..wtht much of braking..the brake pads get cool...and the disc brakes works best whn the pads are at their optimum temperature...thats the reason why it acts after the last few degrees of lever play....coz by that time the pads gets to their optimum temperature due 2 friction wid the discs...i aslo faced the same problem...so cldnt figure it out initially....until i found that if i am using my discs regularly..then they work fine coz the brake pads are near 2 their operating tempr...

        so wat i do is...whn i get out wid my byk at the start of the day..i intentionally do some hard braking..so as to get some tempr 2 the brake pads...try it out i hope it will sort it out..
        Buddy the pads work the best when they are cool and a quick blast of air (read 1 km) is enough for the pads to get cool and perform at their best.

        Originally posted by rags View Post
        That's what I meant .. not everybody may be able figure out the state of tune by the exhaust note or throttle response. .



        Originally posted by rags View Post
        If the posts are on the same page I reply to them with multiquote. Using multiquote makes sense to me if you're replying to similar posts and the ones I replied to were separate posts on different pages and weren't related in any way. I prefer to keep it that way.
        All right.
        The Magician"

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        • #2329
          Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
          Buddy the pads work the best when they are cool and a quick blast of air (read 1 km) is enough for the pads to get cool and perform at their best.
          +1 for that. The brakes get pretty hot and to prevent fading they need to be cooled instead of the other way round, in fact TVS claims it uses petaled discs because it aids in faster heat dissipation. The brakes do have an optimum temperature which is somewhat higher than the ambient temperature but stainless steel discs have a pretty low operating temperature and easily reach that temperature when you apply the brakes.

          @ Lijok: compare the temperatures of the disc when you get back from a long ride and after a normal city ride, if the disc feels hotter after a long ride then what you have is a case of brake fade. You have to figure out a way of cooling it but please don't use water the sudden cooling can warp the disc. Some people have the habit of pressing the brake lever a bit even after they have slowed down the bike to the desired speed .. do you by any chance have that habit? Do you always use the brakes and only the brakes to slow down the bike?
          Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.

          -Unknown

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          • #2330
            Guys, Has anyone replaced the brake pads?

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            • #2331
              Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
              Guys, Has anyone replaced the brake pads?

              Which? front or rear? they are same as 160 rtr
              There's lot to it other than saddle....


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              • #2332
                Originally posted by nox2505 View Post
                Which? front or rear? they are same as 160 rtr
                Yeah i know that those are same as that of the 160.Just wanted to know how many out here have replaced them.

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                • #2333
                  Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                  Yeah i know that those are same as that of the 160.Just wanted to know how many out here have replaced them.
                  I have i have. Infact 4 times
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                  • #2334
                    Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                    I have i have. Infact 4 times
                    4 times.!!!!
                    Cost??????
                    The Magician"

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                    • #2335
                      Changed my RTR's muffler a few days back!

                      The bike sounds more gruntier now!
                      Seems like TVS guys replaced it with Fi's!

                      Braking is another issue I am not happy with these days.Brakes feel hard and squeal every time.
                      Even though many magazines and experts have praised RTR's brakes many points ahead of Yamaha's,I still feel R15's brakes are way too good compared to RTR.They stop at place,feels soft not spongy and there is hardly any moment when the pillion falls onto your back.Unlike in the case of RTR where pillion kicks in your asses every time you brake hard!
                      If you ride like there's no tomorrow...worry not there won't be!

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                      • #2336
                        Originally posted by shivank View Post
                        Changed my RTR's muffler a few days back!

                        The bike sounds more gruntier now!
                        Seems like TVS guys replaced it with Fi's!

                        Braking is another issue I am not happy with these days.Brakes feel hard and squeal every time.
                        Even though many magazines and experts have praised RTR's brakes many points ahead of Yamaha's,I still feel R15's brakes are way too good compared to RTR.They stop at place,feels soft not spongy and there is hardly any moment when the pillion falls onto your back.Unlike in the case of RTR where pillion kicks in your asses every time you brake hard!
                        There's no muffer in 4 stroke's exhaust.

                        Hard braking will make your pillions land on you, right from R1's to the disc clad discover.
                        The Magician"

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                        • #2337
                          Originally posted by chicane1879 View Post
                          Guys, Has anyone replaced the brake pads?

                          Yes i have just a few days back...... Both the front and the rear costs the same 302rs here in chennai

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                          • #2338
                            Originally posted by onlinesatish View Post
                            I have i have. Infact 4 times
                            At how much intervals?

                            @Renny
                            Haven't you changed the same, yet?

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                            • #2339
                              Originally posted by rennycornelius View Post
                              There's no muffer in 4 stroke's exhaust.

                              Hard braking will make your pillions land on you, right from R1's to the disc clad discover.
                              Maybe it doesn't go well with the RTR but I am skeptical whether it's not used for any 4-stroke engine...
                              Heard this word zillion times from Auto-experts and magazines,at least in context to FZ! which is a 4-stroke,I guess!
                              Muffler as far as I know are to cancel out the noise!

                              You seem to be taking things very seriously.
                              I asked why does RTR's brake feel spongy and hard as compared to R15's?
                              If you ride like there's no tomorrow...worry not there won't be!

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                              • #2340
                                Originally posted by shivank View Post
                                I asked why does RTR's brake feel spongy and hard as compared to R15's?


                                RTR's brakes are spongy?RTR disc setup is the best among all the 200-220cc bikes in India!
                                Speak Less,Speak Wise!

                                Sarcasm is my automatic response to stupidity.

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