Brakes

[ottafish]

I still need to figure out how that connector comes off

I may be a little confused, but from memory, the wires going to the actual rear brake switch are fixed to the switch. The only connector is at the other end of the wires that plug back into the bike's main loom. THe switch and wires are all one unit - sort of

 

[Bumblebee]

I may be a little confused, but from memory, the wires going to the actual rear brake switch are fixed to the switch. The only connector is at the other end of the wires that plug back into the bike's main loom. THe switch and wires are all one unit - sort of

You are right, II just looked it up and the switch wires are fixed and go to a harness

 

[wreckwriter]

I may be a little confused, but from memory, the wires going to the actual rear brake switch are fixed to the switch. The only connector is at the other end of the wires that plug back into the bike's main loom. THe switch and wires are all one unit - sort of

Makes sense. Thanks

 

[wreckwriter]

I may be a little confused, but from memory, the wires going to the actual rear brake switch are fixed to the switch. The only connector is at the other end of the wires that plug back into the bike's main loom. THe switch and wires are all one unit - sort of

Where is the other end? Is there a connector into the harness?

 

[Bumblebee]

Not many pictures of it out there but here's one...

 

[wreckwriter]

Tested it today. Rear brakes are not good. Guess I need to bleed some more.

Do you guys sand your rotors to break the glazing?

 

[wreckwriter]

Not many pictures of it out there but here's one...

View attachment 1663511

Where does it go into the harness? Appears to be plugged into itself?

 

[Bumblebee]

Where does it go into the harness? Appears to be plugged into itself?

It's not plugged into itself, that is a female plug and it goes into the harness under the tail cowl on the right side as you sit on the bike

 

[wreckwriter]

It's not plugged into itself, that is a female plug and it goes into the harness under the tail cowl on the right side as you sit on the bike

I'll look for it. Thanks

 

[Bumblebee]

I'll look for it. Thanks

Just follow the existing harness up to where it plugs into the main harness....it will be tucked away under the inner fender and rear seat cowl so it might be hard to trace..

 

[sixpack577]

Tested it today. Rear brakes are not good. Guess I need to bleed some more.

Do you guys sand your rotors to break the glazing?

No, never sand the rotors.
Clean them with aerosol BrakeCleaner.
Always do at least 3 emergency stops from 60mph+ to help embed new pad material into the rotors(bedding the brakes).

 

[Bumblebee]

No, never sand the rotors.
Clean them with aerosol BrakeCleaner.
Always do at least 3 emergency stops from 60mph+ to help embed new pad material into the rotors(bedding the brakes).

Yep......

 

[wreckwriter]

Took a while to get the front pads. I decided to go with the EP version and they're not easy to find. Just got them and finished the job.

 

[wreckwriter]

OK, went out and did a bunch of hard stops as suggested. Front brakes are definitely good now. Loud and kinda grindy sounding but stop well. Rear not so great

 

[sixpack577]

OK, went out and did a bunch of hard stops as suggested. Front brakes are definitely good now. Loud and kinda grindy sounding but stop well. Rear not so great

What's wrong with the rear brakes?
Which pads did you use on those?
EP's normally sound a little different, but I only found it noticeable if you were paying direct attention to it.

 

[wreckwriter]

What's wrong with the rear brakes?
Which pads did you use on those?
EP's normally sound a little different, but I only found it noticeable if you were paying direct attention to it.

Rear just feel weak. Perhaps I'm expecting too much. Pads are EBT FA419HH

 

[Bumblebee]

Rear just feel weak. Perhaps I'm expecting too much. Pads are EBT FA419HH

The rear brake on these things is nothing to write home about....

 

[wreckwriter]

The rear brake on these things is nothing to write home about....

And that just be the thing. This is my first ABS bike, I'm used to being able to skid the rear wheel (not that this is a practical thing). I probably just need to get used to it and not judge it against previous bikes I've had. With the new lines and pads it definitely stops well now, huge difference from before.

 

[dadofthree]

I don’t know that you can find the EBC extreme pro pads anymore, but that was a very easy fix for brakes on my G2. Never an issue on the street increased braking tremendously and did not wear out my rotors as was stated to me in ‘08-‘09. Braided lines will obviously do a lot but I never went to the trouble after going extreme pro

 

[dadofthree]

I don’t know that you can find the EBC extreme pro pads anymore, but that was a very easy fix for brakes on my G2. Never an issue on the street increased braking tremendously and did not wear out my rotors as was stated to me in ‘08-‘09. Braided lines will obviously do a lot but I never went to the trouble after going extreme pro

I put a 100K miles on the bike