1200 Do Yourself A Favour

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by gmoss, Dec 15, 2020.

  1. If you park up your multi over winter or go a while between rides, remove your front pads while its sits. You'll thank me later.
     
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  2. Sounds a right faff. You shouldn't need to bother if the brake is right - or just roll it forward most days and if you put it away wet roll it every few hours on the first day. Or put it on a stand that allows you to sping the wheel.
     
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  3. Is this for storage inside a garage or outside? Because sounds like a method to get yourself several broken limbs by been forgetful...
     
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  4. Why?
     
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  5. If you put away wet or storage isn't dry air your pads react with disc and cause excessive corrosion. This leads to pulsing similar to warped disc feeling. I've been thru several winters, 50,000. On my 3rd pair of discs. Always brembo btw. Considering cheaper aftermarket in future.
     
  6. Indeed it is. I put a sign on my handlebars to remind me. Smiley face. X
     
  7. I've read of other multistrada owners suffering but not other models?...Anyone?
     
  8. My bikes lives outside now & has been ridden in all weathers, no warped discs. Both have a heavy duty cover & tends to be dry in morning or whenever I need to ride. As I alternate bikes from rat-bike to beast. You would be wise to warm up brake pads & discs whilst setting off on a journey. Using slow long but not full braking this clears the surface of both materials. Effectively a careful test phase before junctions or hectic traffic. Maybe you've just had a bunch of bad luck??

    Sure, a number of people have had issues but its bizarre to of had so many?!?!
     
  9. Hi bonzer, soz, not warped discs. Corrosion. Wierd hey?
     
  10. Meant to say bomz.
     
  11. I found regular use , then no problem. Only when parked for a bit.
     
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  12. Who needs brakes, they only slow you down :D
     
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  13. You need to regularly lubricate your discs to avoid corrosion issues. I would recommend gear oil or lithium grease, smeared on at regular intervals. The problem just vanishes! o_O
     
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  14. So much useful information here!!!
     
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  15. *May increase stopping distances :astonished:
     
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  16. Much like the apex..........
     
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  17. the grease at least one milimeter thick . .
     
  18. Why get you hands dirty? Cut the Brake lines and give the front lever a good squeeze to lubricate the brake components.o_O In all seriousness, I've never had an issue with the brakes on my Multi while in storage (no heated/temp controlled garage here). You could lift the front wheel off the ground, spin it, grab the front brake, and repeat, to get rid of any moisture in between pad and disc after a wash.
     
  19. I've had squeeky discs/brake pads but its only at accutely slow speeds. When I'm following bmw/beemer riders.
     
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