After collecting my Multi from its 5 year service I've realised the rear brake has a huge level of travel compared to when I took it in. I've opened the bleed and there was no air but compared to my mates PP its about an extra inch of travel, how easy is it to adjust the pedal to make it travel less before it feels like the brake works?
Generally you can adjust the position of the pedal but not the amount of travel. That is governed by the size of the master cylinder and the size of the pistons in the caliper. Smaller diameter master means more travel. Larger master equals less travel. If the amount of travel has changed then there is most likely air in the system that you are compressing before shifting any fluid. It could also happen if the caliper was misaligned with the disc or the pads are worn unevenly. In your case it sounds like they introduced air when they serviced it.
Thanks all, it was decent before they serviced it, when I picked it up I should have refused it but they were closing and I had to travel about 30 miles to collect it and my partner just dropped me off before heading to work. Think I'll ring my local garage and just take it to them to look over...
not a good advert for the "servicer", if you have long-term history with them/trust them overall then at 30 miles I would run it back to them at a time schedule that suits you both.
Yeah I suppose given it cost me £900 for the service, it’s just the hassle of getting it to them and if they need me to leave it then it’s someone following me up and bringing me back then having to go collect it again. I will call them tomorrow and see what they say…
If they've messed it up (and it sounds like they have) the least I'd expect is for them to fettle it while you wait, should only take ten minutes at the very most.
Are the 2017 DVT's easy to bleed then, just seen a video online showing the removal of the ABS cable then remove the 2 calliper bolts and abs retaining bolt. This allows you to lift the calliper higher and then try and bleed it then before re-fitting it? I'm not a master mechanic but I think this could be something I could do myself?
Well after spending about 90 mins on trying to bleed the bike myself this morning and then coming to the realisation that even though it did seem easy (after watching YouTube vids) that I discovered I'd need to remove the back wheel to get the calliper to its high point, due to the fact the calliper does not pass through the spoked wheel due to the thickness of the calliper. Re-fitted it all and then called my local bike MOT centre, bring it down it'll take us 20 mins. Dropped it down there and 20 mins later a back brake I could only dream of haha (he did query who did the service as they hadn't tightened the ABS sensor up, admitted that would have been myself, doh), lesson learnt here, just pay my local to do it if I ever have the issue again...
I'm lucky ....well ..ish ......I can get the caliper through the wheel on the 2014 multi ...but I have to re bleed now and again ..
for me, you are a very charitable person saying this/having this approach considering you paid someone to make it worse in the first place, wish I was more like this as i'm sure it's less stressful.
The problem I had Chris was I'd have to take it back to the service place which is 35 miles away, would have to hope they can do it while I wait otherwise its a case of having to get the missus away from her desk (WFH) and follow me up there, then bring me back and then when the bikes ready to collect do it all again. And tbh I remember one of the mechanics at that place saying something like he had a nightmare trying to get the back wheel off or something like that. I only used that place initially as my local garage can't do belts on Ducati's... Anyway rode it home today and have to say the back brake is the best its been since I've owned it, what a difference it made...
Glad it's sorted at least, I don't have the same problem as I have an Enduro with a nice sensible bleed nipple on TOP of the caliper
On my 1200 s I had a lot of travel and on further examination I found the master cylinder was infact gunged up and the cylinder wasn't returning correctly. A strip down and clean sorted it to an extent but its still the worst rear brake I've ever had on any bike.
I altered the height on my rear pedal when I noticed it was too far below my foot. It also works pretty well too. I use the back brake a lot in general riding, so its not like I dont notice. Maybe some people are conditioned to believe its shit and so convince themselves its poor? I dunno, but mine works fine.
Yep me too, its worked fine all the time Ive owned the bike, I use it a lot especially two up and all its ever had is routine fluid changes i run std DOT4 no fancy stuff and I still have the CAT fitted and never have an issue with it
