My bike tried to kill me today

[scracha]

Not sure what I didn't comprehend but there you go.

It's called 'Not riding at 10/10ths'.

He obviously had taken your advice and wasn't riding at 10/10ths, as he didn't crash.

Brake seizure is very unlikely to happen. In fact, I've never heard of another rider having brakes seize up and lock like this*. Riding is a calculated risk; there's no point in spending your life riding for risks that are very unlikely to happen. I ride at about 5/10ths as risks for me include gravel, tar bleed, cars and animals on the road.

Brake siezure or sudden front tyre blowout MID BEND are in the "extremely fuckin unlikely" category for me and therefore I don't ride at 1/10th (as I'd have to) so I'd probably crash if this happened mid-bend. However, because I'm not riding at 10/10ths I'd have a much better chance of surviving.

By your logic I should get a vasectomy and wear 2 condoms.

As for stone in rear sprocket.....I've never heard of this either. The stone would just get chewed up.


* I've had sticky front calipers and the disks heat up and you kinda notice it very quickly.

[Katman]

He obviously had taken your advice and wasn't riding at 10/10ths, as he didn't crash.

Go back and re-read post #22 and then skip to post #35.

[jellywrestler]

If you really need to ride at 3 miles an hour to sufficiently allow for the unexpected, find another form of transport.

I've heard Hyosungs are best at this speed!

[98tls]

i started to brake for a nice tight but easy left hand corner that was all fine but while i was leaned over in the corner i just feathered my rear brake a bit just to keep the bike on line

Reads like a fucking Tui ad.Nice work.Think my kid did that on his playstation the other night,thankfully he to survived.

[jellywrestler]

By your logic I should get a vasectomy and wear 2 condoms.

You don't need to worry about that, Your personality is your best form of contraception...

[Crasherfromwayback]

As for stone in rear sprocket.....I've never heard of this either. The stone would just get chewed up.

He'll no doubt invent a story about having seen it a few times to try and save face.

Funnily enough, the tosser has red repped me saying " read the thread...the post about the brakes locking up was after mine" (or some such drivel). Funny...because I don't care what was said after Katmans post...because I was still laughing too hard at his.

A stone in the rear sprocket...I'll even use the lil pic you love to share so much Katman

[Katman]

A stone in the rear sprocket...I'll even use the lil pic you love to share so much Katman

No worries Cocksuckerfromwayback.

[scracha]

Go back and re-read post #22 and then skip to post #35.

Simply congratulating the OP would have sufficed and avoided confusion to us mere mortals.

Have I spelled narcissistic properly?

[Katman]

Simply congratulating the OP would have sufficed and avoided confusion to us mere mortals.

It's hardly my fault that you're so easily confused.

[Brett]

nope we had to release all preasure out of the rear caliper to get the wheel free again but it still rubbed a bit and i had to keep stopping to let the rear disc cool down so i didnt do any further damage

Fricken hyosung build some rubbish machines. To be fair, I was out riding with a bloke on a brand new Aprilia that did exactly the same thing, rear caliper just seized and that was it. Had to release pressure via brake fluid nipple to get it going again.

Hope you get money back ok.

[trailblazer]

Fricken hyosung build some rubbish machines. To be fair, I was out riding with a bloke on a brand new Aprilia that did exactly the same thing, rear caliper just seized and that was it. Had to release pressure via brake fluid nipple to get it going again.

Hope you get money back ok.

I hope so to as i wont sell the bike on knowing it has done this to me. I was already looking for a new bike when i get my full licence in a 3 or so weeks time and had considered the 650cc but im not anymore.

[scracha]

It's hardly my fault that you're so easily confused.

With all due respect Katman, previous form clouded your subtlety.

I must have misspelled narcissist. At least I can spell arsehole.

[98tls]

Am still intrigued by the use of the rear brake to sort a corner out myself.

[Mom]

I always ride with the theory that I don't know what is around the next corner or on the corner (animal,gravel,diesal or whatever) that im about to turn into but i would never have thought my rear brake would seize mid corner for no reason at all. That is something that i will always watch for from now on though.

You have the right attitude to be out and about on two wheels, but please dont ride taking into account your rear brakes are going to seize up mid corner, every corner you ride around. What a joyless riding experience.

Get rid of the crappy bike and enjoy two wheels Oh, keep the attitude though eh?

[CookMySock]

The rear brake locking up is a known fault. I've rebuilt perhaps five of them.

It's an easy fix and will probably cost you nothing. Bring it over if you want, and I'll show you how to fix it and modify it so it can't happen again. If it needs seals, I have a source for those as well.

Hyosung owners PLEASE CHECK your rear brake pedal. If it's rock hard and the bike is hard to push then GET IT FIXED or take the caliper off and bring it to me and I'll show you how.