2011-04-07 22:23:24 +0000 #1
The bike is a 1980 Honda CB400T, and it's been sitting for about 2 years in a warm, dry underground parking space.
I replaced the battery and the engine still starts and runs great, but the front brake has practically no power.
I flushed out the old fluid with new stuff then bled the air from the system, following the instructions in my Clymer repair manual.
The brake still has hardly any stopping power though. I have to use all my hand strength on the lever just to stop at all, and it's not a very convincing stop. The lever feels about as firm as I remember, but it's been a long time.
Obviously my memory of the last ride before parking the bike is a little fuzzy, but I don't remember it being this bad.
Where should I look next?
I replaced the battery and the engine still starts and runs great, but the front brake has practically no power.
I flushed out the old fluid with new stuff then bled the air from the system, following the instructions in my Clymer repair manual.
The brake still has hardly any stopping power though. I have to use all my hand strength on the lever just to stop at all, and it's not a very convincing stop. The lever feels about as firm as I remember, but it's been a long time.
Obviously my memory of the last ride before parking the bike is a little fuzzy, but I don't remember it being this bad.
Where should I look next?