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Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP):
Nowt on tele except silly motorbike show so heres my two penny worth.Yes the old single disc is not the best since sliced bread but it seems to me some of you guys ride these bikes like they are modern.Ask a pilot if he flys a spitfire aircraft likes its todays technology.Agree with Waggles yeh depends on what you match it with.Try the good old single leading shoe, crap, double leading shoe crap.
In 1969 out come the first disc brake like winning todays lottery compared with the crap that was available at that time.I remember riding a vincent 1000 scared the crap out of me when applying the front brake I waited for the chute that did not happen and prepared to bail out.So lets think about it stop knocking the old stuff and give these bikes the respect they deserve treat them with respect and they will bring you home safe and sound.Also I have found pattern stuff is in French MERDE(S   T).
Cheers
Bitsa

Green1:
Well put Bitsa
I,v never really found the brakes to be problem and I push my bike hard rain or shine.The only time I have had problems is when I use my Triumph afterwards and I stop short at junctions  ;D
Mick

Lobo:
Anyone able to suggest how to introduce a bit moe 'sponginess' into my front brake? (K2). Know that sounds odd (& introducing air into the system not smart)... but after the 1" mechanical slop (at the handle) the pressure builds so quickly that you can barely pull any further. Bottom line, my fingers are at too much of a stretch to get full pressure... should / when I need that.

I have of course tried adjusting the caliper away from the disc more.... unsurprisingly nil effect.

Conversely, and despite a whole lotta bleeding, my 400F brake lever comes almost back to the 'bar... the opposite bloody problem.

Cheers,
Lobo

mick:
Hi Lobo you could try using a dog leg brake lever, would help with your reach issues?  ;) cheers Mick.

tom400f:
@adrian58 I have a 400F and after reconditioning the master cylinder with new parts, cleaning the caliper, new seal etc and fitting EBC pads I find the brake to be perfectly adequate in the dry. I've also fitted Earls braided lines (though I know others on here say that's unnecessary). Not too interested in riding in the wet so can't say how good it is then.

@Lobo The bleed technique I used was one recommended here in the tips forum - to fill the system using a syringe attached to the bleed nipple. Worked a treat. Very firm and cannot pull the lever more than half way back.

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