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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 17, 2015 15:55:43 GMT -5
Those shoes got 10K miles left on them easy,,I think it was Geh who took his shoes out at 15K miles and they where still good...lol
Stop and go Boston,,,,,maybe a little less...
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Post by lain on Feb 17, 2015 23:26:35 GMT -5
Those shoes got 10K miles left on them easy,,I think it was Geh who took his shoes out at 15K miles and they where still good...lol Stop and go Boston,,,,,maybe a little less... Well, I very rarely use the rear brake. I pretty much just use it as an emergency brake to add more brake for a sudden stop when also holding the front brake. |
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 18, 2015 7:32:01 GMT -5
I always grab both evenly,,you dont want to grab the front too hard all the time,,will wear out the front tire faster and could slip easier,,let the rear drag and do its job,,safer and easier on parts in the long run....
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Post by SylvreKat on Feb 18, 2015 7:45:37 GMT -5
You can also not grab the rear in a stopping emergency, if you're used to not using it. My Harley friend went down because of the same thing. I forget the details now, something with the stupid roundabout (yes, THAT roundabout  ) and a car speeding in. Whatever, he was in the habit of just using his front brake, so when instinct kicked in at that emergency, it's exactly what he did. Grabbed the front brake, didn't use the rear. And he happened to be on some gravel left from the road cleaners. So the front wheel slid out while the rear kept pushing. He said if he'd used both brakes, he probably wouldn't have gone down as both wheels would've been stopping. >'Kat |
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 18, 2015 7:56:20 GMT -5
Yup,,plus the drag of the rear wheel will help keep you more stabil especially in a turn by keeping so much force off the front and headset bearings that will tend to start wobbling and can wash out if not careful.
Did you ever watch superbike riders,,how they slide into corners using both brakes but mostly the rear...
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 11:50:39 GMT -5
I always grab both evenly,,you dont want to grab the front too hard all the time,,will wear out the front tire faster and could slip easier,,let the rear drag and do its job,,safer and easier on parts in the long run.... With harder turns I usually slow down beforehand and take turns more slowly, like a car would. I don't normally drive more than 30, I just like having the power to easily coast there and if I wanted to race another scooter I could leave them in the dust lol. But as it is, with the snow, I approach turns at like 5-10mph lol, can't be too careful! Last winter I used mostly the rear brake, when going 30+ if you use the back brake first the back end will slide out of control in snowy environments without snow tires. I found this out while going about 35 and trying to take a long left turn, I slide from the inside lane (which was the most clear of snow which is why I was there) to a parking spot, luckily the people behind me saw this and slowed down, I gained control again and rode back into the right lane and slowly continued at like 10 lol. Anyways, would white lithium grease work on the back brake pivot? Or should I invest in something else? |
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 18, 2015 11:59:10 GMT -5
That grease will be fine...its easier to control a rear tire slide then a front...keep that in mind.
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 12:12:50 GMT -5
That grease will be fine...its easier to control a rear tire slide then a front...keep that in mind. That is true. The back works for now anyways, I'm going to wait until I can comfortably work on my scoot like when its idk like 40 degrees at least? lol Unless it acts up again sooner in which case I'll tackle it as soon as it does with the white lithium grease I have. |
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Post by ricardoguitars on Feb 18, 2015 14:36:54 GMT -5
You should use both brakes, applying power around 30% rear, 70% front  |
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Post by lain on Feb 18, 2015 14:50:03 GMT -5
I just got new brake switches to fix the problem with the front brake not activating the light. About to go try and figure out how to replace it without removing everything. Any ideas?
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Post by jerseyboy on Feb 18, 2015 14:56:06 GMT -5
40 degrees will be warm for me....lol
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