Hey folks just got the new bike and fook me it’s fast still a lot to learn on it before it comes onto the track with me I noticed that the brake lever is quite soft. Now this may be due to many things I’m planning to replace the pads for the Brembo SC for track Could there be air in the system ?id take pics but I’m offshore. I can pull it 3/4 way down before a bite Cheers Steve
I thought it might of just be me coming from an rcs19. I’ll have to measure the pads and the discs when I get back. I’m going to replace the pads anyway. What about bleeding the abs ? Is this needed and can any dealer do this or does this have to be Ducati as I’m in Aberdeen and closest Ducati is in Glasgow Thanks Steve
Nice one It’s getting tracked anyway so will stick in the new pads and dot 4 see how it goes after that Steve
Bleed the brakes, they're a bitch to bleed. I have had my 1299 recall done for the master cylinder and when I got the bike back from the dealer I had the same problem. The lever was very spongey compared to what it was. I came up with a neat solution on how to bleed them after spending an hour trawling the internet. The best way to bleed them is to have the calipers higher than the master cylinder, but on these bikes thats simply not possible. I took my calipers off (don't split the hyd circuit) disconecting the lines from the clips on the mudgaurd, and sat them on a stool at the side of the bike with the bleed nipples facing up. Then with a spacer between the pads (I used an old brake pad for this) I simply bled the brakes as normal. Because the calipers were in a raised position it's easier to get the air out of the system. I only did this last week and forgot to take pictures, sorry. Much happier with it now and no more spongey leaver.
A soft lever usually indicates an accumulation of air in the brake circuit... and most of the air will rise to the highest point in the circuit, the bleeder valve at the master cylinder in this case. Bleed at that location first, then the left caliper, the right caliper and again revisit and bleed at the master cylinder. It's not necessary to remove the front calipers to bleed the front brakes. However, it is essential that when bleeding the rear brake that the rear caliper is removed and positioned higher than the reservoir during the bleeding procedure so as to ensure any/all trapped air is bled from the circuit. This is necessary because there is no bleeder valve on the master cylinder for the rear brake. Failure to adhere to this point can lead to rear brake failure.
