Brakes (they're crap)

1. tomw1123 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 St Austell, Cornwall Posts: 179 Hyosung GT125R

   #1 5th June 2011, 13:48

   Like the title says everyone, im a bit worried about my braking power. The abs light is on, i think its a sensor gone, but my brakes feel significantly crap. What could be causing this?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 5th June 2011, 14:01

   Well you`ve answered your own question partly mate,change the sensor/s bleed the brakes check the pads/discs etc.
   
   Steve.
3. tomw1123 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 St Austell, Cornwall Posts: 179 Hyosung GT125R

   #3 5th June 2011, 14:08

   Would the dodgy sensor cause me to lose braking power though?
4. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #4 5th June 2011, 14:12

   It`ll bring up the ABS warning light but as ive said check your discs/pads bleed the brakes etc those last items would certainly contribute to a loss in braking performance.
   
   Steve.
5. tomw1123 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2011 St Austell, Cornwall Posts: 179 Hyosung GT125R

   #5 5th June 2011, 14:15

   Alright bud, now that i really think about it and done some reding on brakes my oedal does feel a bit spongey, so i may have just figured it out
6. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #6 5th June 2011, 14:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tomw1123 Alright bud, now that i really think about it and done some reding on brakes my oedal does feel a bit spongey, so i may have just figured it out

   If its feeling spongy then theres air in there so bleed the brakes.
   
   Steve.