Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Sticky Back Brake pedal?

[antonye]

On the DSC Essex rideout yesterday, I noticed that may back brake felt rather sticky, like it was all gunked up or something.

I haven't looked at it yet, but I'm guessing that it might have a layer of crud or could be starting to rust a bit?

Is this a common problem, or is there a known problem with it?

Cheers,

[antonye]

Forgot to say, the brake action itself was fine - so it definitely wasn't the calipers or anything starting to stick. It just felt like a dirty actuator rod or something....

[nelly]

Could well be dirt etc around the pivot and push rod.
Only other thing that could be happening is the piston in the master cylinder is on it's way out. The rear doesn't get the attention the front gets, or the use and the moisture in the fluid can cause corrsion in there.
Pull the pedal off and check the cylinder itself is working OK and returning fully on it's own.

[Lee1980]

Sorry couldn't resist. I found my back brake was crap when new, worse than any other new bike.

Now after a 1000 miles it works great with good feel on those wet corners as I ride mine everyday.

I guess if only rode in the dry then back brake would not be used that often. Maybe thats why it goes off from not being used enough?

Thanks

Lee1980

[skidlids]

Troy Corser says they have and I agree with him. Then again I have a slipper clutch so engine braking isn't quite the same.

[antonye]

You mean you don't trail the brake into the corner to settle the suspension?

Thanks for the tips. I'll check the pushrod as I'm sure it's just gunky.

[paulmort]

read Andy Ibbotts tips
back brake is there for show
but then again,
brakes are the killer of speed
ok I'll get me coat
mort

[skidlids]

If they are just for show then why bother ever devloping a thumb brake.
Best Andy Ibbott pay a visit to Troy Corser, Jeremy McWilliams and a few others to tell them they are doing it wrong.

Spot on Antony, when used correctly it can act as a anti-dive device and for the top guys as traction control.

Each to there own, neither way is wrong, its what ever you feel comfortable with. On sunday on the way to and from the Oxon/Berks meet I didn't use mine at all due to the fact it has lost its pressure again.

[paulmort]

lost its back pressure
Sure was it ever there????????
Ok then, poll time
Wots a back brake for?
unless ure racing and dont want to pull a weeeeely at start line!!!
or if u go go into kitty litter and dont want to lowside
apart from that wot did the romans do for rear brakes ( wiff greatest apologies to MPFC)
answers to rearbrakeaddicts.com
ok I'll get me coat
rgds
mort

[chief]

Hada similar prob when my bike was new. The rear brake leaver would stick and actually touch the fairing when it would budge! Hackett's said they all do that. So i spent a year with no back brake! You kinda get used to only the front one. Decided to bleed it myself, and now i have a back brake!!!! feels odd to not roll back on an incline! kinda miss it not working, tends to focus the mind.