- Joined
- Mar 18, 2006
- Messages
- 2,991
- Age
- 70
- Location
- Ilkley, W Yorkshire, UK
- Bike
- 2013 ST1300 A9
- 2024 Miles
- 000679
OEM parts.
A friend came round with his ST1300 on a trailer a good few years ago. Front brake was locked on solid. First job was to get the bike off the trailer.
We went through everything but found nothing that was casuing the problem.
It was nearly the end of the day when he slipped into the conversation that he had just fitted a new service kit.
We detached the brake lever and the brakes immediately freed up. The service kit he had used was not OEM and the push rod was a fraction longer than it should have been.
My fault. I should have asked - what have you just changed ?
OEM every time. They are expensive, but they save me headaches that can be better put to use for other problems.
A friend came round with his ST1300 on a trailer a good few years ago. Front brake was locked on solid. First job was to get the bike off the trailer.
We went through everything but found nothing that was casuing the problem.
It was nearly the end of the day when he slipped into the conversation that he had just fitted a new service kit.
We detached the brake lever and the brakes immediately freed up. The service kit he had used was not OEM and the push rod was a fraction longer than it should have been.
My fault. I should have asked - what have you just changed ?
OEM every time. They are expensive, but they save me headaches that can be better put to use for other problems.
