Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > REAR BRAKE KEEPS GOING SOFT

[m1keyp]

Does anyone have this problem?

The rear brake keeps going soft, requiring bleeding. it usually occurs after going down a steep slope (leaving a ferry was the last).

It was bled by Ducati at WDW2004 and is now soft again

Mike

[antonye]

Welcome to the most common problem of owning a 916-style Ducati

[Steve M]

Maybe some viagra in the brake fluid will help
ok ok I'm going now

[dickieducati]

must be using it too much

[m1keyp]

i wish i hadn't asked

[antonye]

I think it's just a common thing that nobody has managed to successfulyl crack yet - and if they have they're usually not sure what they did!

It must be down to a design fault in either the components used or the way they are positioned on the bike.

I had mine serviced a month or two back, and in the 12 mile ride home from TecMoto both the back brake had gone soft *and* the clutch fluid had started to go black.

Not that I'm bothered - I hardly use the back brake and, as Shazaam says, the clutch fluid going black doesn't make any difference.

[MarkyMark76]

My back brake is next to useless, which as Antonye says, i'm not that bothered about as i hardly use it.

Was a bit concerned about the black clutch fluid thing, but if that's another 'normal' feature of the duke then so be it!!

[RickyX]

Mine the same...my solution is to bleed it once a year about a day before the MOT...

[marksduc748]

I stuck new pads in and dot 6 fluid and works for me every time no matter how hard I break with it. had to order the fluid but demon tweeks do it.

[m1keyp]

Thats right Ducati call it character!