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Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 07-08-2025

I discovered today: having a newish bike doesn't voucher for a life spared from fettling 😐

My Tracer 9 front brakes have been pulsating on light braking, also having a very sudden initial bite. More normal braking is ok, so I haven't been too bothered.

Today I removed one caliper at a time and surely - one is binding slightly.



So there we go again - stripping and cleaning the silver spots😐. 4 years/30.000kms, is that normal?

Here We Go Again... - LIAW - 08-08-2025

every Yamaha I've had needed the calipers rebuilding on a fairly regular basis if used in wet conditions, I don't know why



Here We Go Again... - Catteeclan - 08-08-2025

I've fitted another set of discs to mine after the previous were pulsing. These are pulsing to now. Sad 



Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 08-08-2025

Quote:I've fitted another set of discs to mine after the previous were pulsing. These are pulsing to now. Sad 
Pulsation may stem from slightly binding caliper pistons, to my experience.

Here We Go Again... - leehenty - 09-08-2025

No bike is a fettle free experience

Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 09-08-2025

Quote:No bike is a fettle free experience
You're right, of course. It's just that I've spent so much money on these bikes and delusionally thought it was the time to just ride...😳

Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 04-09-2025

The Tracer 9 also has a bleed nipple on the master cylinder. I discovered it on day #2 of bleeding....😐



The good thing is I have now tried every bleeding tecnique ever posted on the Internet.



A 500ml syringe comes in handy, you can push, suck, fill AND use it as a container bleeding the traditional way. Brilliant!

Here We Go Again... - dapleb - 04-09-2025

We will now need a bjorgey brake bleed method video.

Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 04-09-2025

Quote:We will now need a bjorgey brake bleed method video.


Hahaha😂. I will do so the day I find out how to do it properly and effectively. Promise🙏

Here We Go Again... - leehenty - 11-09-2025

Dont buy a Honda with linked brakes then, 7 bleed nipples one hidden under the fairing. A bleeding nightware.

Here We Go Again... - LIAW - 12-09-2025

Quote:Dont buy a Honda with linked brakes then, 7 bleed nipples one hidden under the fairing. A bleeding nightware.
 

the more I see modern bikes the more I like older bikes


Here We Go Again... - leehenty - 12-09-2025

Im a fan of analogue twin clocks these modern TFT screens Ill have nothing to do with.

Here We Go Again... - bjorge - 12-09-2025

Quote:Im a fan of analogue twin clocks these modern TFT screens Ill have nothing to do with.
I'm with you! The only really useful feature on the Tracer 9 is a highly accurate "Litres consumed" counter - I can easily predict whether I'll have 60 or 70kms left before needing to fill. Brilliant!
...and of course the ambient temp gauge telling me if freezing or sweating is justified😄

Here We Go Again... - LIAW - 13-09-2025

I had a KTM 390 to use as a work bike that had a 'control everything' set of clocks, too finicky and complicated, stuff just for the sake of it so I got rid of it