Thumperbike
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My mistake. I will concede the front brake does not activate the rear. I believed the word from the horse's mouth. (Yamaha)
'06 FJR linked brakes must be OK
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SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
No.
The front lever only activates 6 of the eight pistons. All 4 on the left and two on the right. The foot pedal activates the remaining two pistons on the right front caliper after a minimum braking threshhold has been met, hence the "linked" brakes.
JohnB
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So, the front brake lever doesn't activate all pistons in the front? That kinda sucks, doesn't it?
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
I don't think so. Look at the initial title of this thread. You don't here owners complaining do you? On the contrary, owners generally have nothing but praise for the FJR's brakes.
I only have a 40 mile ride to go by, but I was very impressed with the LBS on the Gen II bikes. Definitely superior to the Gen I FJRs as far as I am concerned.
JohnB
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Oops. I didn't mean the brakes suck. I love the brakes. I mean Yamaha's US website documentation sucks. It specifically states that the front lever activates 2 pistons in the rear.
SkooterG
Purveyor of Crooked Facts
Now that I am in wholehearted aggreement with. Another area where they screwed the pooch with the info on their website is the wheelbase measurement. They show the same wheelbase for all years of FJRS, yet the for the Gen II FJRs (06 and later) they lengthened the swingarm 1.X" and those who have compared them side to side have been very clear that the Gen II bikes have a longer wheelbase.
Morons.
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GunMD
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:lol:
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