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I have a vision so it has linked brakes. This spring I put in new pads in the front. Not that big a deal done lots of breaks over the years. The one caliper gave me a little problem with the spring clip for the back of the pad feel out. Had a dickens of a time getting it to stay in place. Finally got it in place.
So when I was all done the lever felt spongy but I thought after a few stops it would correct itself. No didn't touch the brake lines.
Out for a ride and the lever still felt spongy. At one stop the lever went right to grip with no stopping. In a quick panic I pumped lever again and now have rock solid lever like normal. No popping sound nothing. Came home and check the brakes over and everything looks good.
I wonder what was wrong
 
#2 ·
All I can think of is maybe one of the pads wasn't seated properly and was hanging up. When you pumped the lever maybe it snapped back into place...
 
#3 ·
John - I think that clip issue caused a hang up. That happened to me before. Not on my VIC but on my honda. By the way.. I thought the WILD would have done better. :frown
 
#4 ·
Did you remember to put the metal pad backers on when you switched to the new pads?
 
#5 ·
yes I remembered. Funny never had one for the rear, according to Vic I should have them. But brakes don't squeak so I'm good
 
#6 ·
Hard to say what happened but did you pump
them before you took it for a ride. Maybe backing the calipers out they just ddint have enough fluid in them until you gave them a couple of good pumps. Or I do agree with the other suggestion the clip may not have been all the way seated
Either way sounds like you are back on the road
 
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When is the last time you changed your brake liquids VJ?

When I got my CCT the front break I had to tab twice many times to get it to grip on the "normal" place, so I flushed the break system's and it must have been a airbubble from the factory.... sins then breaks have been smooth... And working properly..

Andre using TaPaTaLk
 
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Dont mean to jack this thread but it is relevant. My 12 XCT shakes (like a vibration) when i get on the front brakes. I can watch it in the handle bars, and I'm thinking it needs rotors, but its almost like you can feel the ABS pulsing. I have been meaning to go to the dealership and ride a new one just to see if its anything like that before I buy new ones. Anyone else have this? Side note there was some rust on the front rotors when i bought the bike in December 2016. He got it in January 2012 and had only put 6400 miles on it.
 
#9 ·
If you have the tools pull the caliper and look at the pads. If both side are not flat then replace them.
With a metal straight edge lay it on the rotor and see if it s flat.
With the caliper off use both hands and see how much wiggle room the rotor has. It should have next to none.
Let us know what you find
 
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