rear brakes, how do yours work?

At 360 miles mine is still bedding in. Front is great!

My front is good at 50 miles. Rear not so much. It seems like the pads are a very hard compound. I've got plenty of pressure but not much bite yet. I can't lock up the rear to skid like a squid yet. They will come in eventually.

It takes a bit of pressure but u can lock up the rear.
Do a 5-7 controlled stops from ~30mph with just the rear to bed in the pads. Empty back parking lots are great for this.

It'll bite much better afterwards.

At 170lbs I could lock my rear brake after about 100miles with ease, I made sure to use first when breaking and eventually come in with the front

I raised the brake peddle about 1/4" and can lock the rear no problem.

+1 raise the rear pedal.

Personally (and when I teach others to ride) I use the brakes as little as possible. Rarely do I use then at more than 25% capacity. (although I practice)

The engine will slow you down enough for 75% of riding. Braking hard leads to locked wheels and loss of control in other than nominal conditions.

If you find yourself braking hard to avoid others may I suggest you are riding in unsafe areas. I cant remember the last time I had to do that.

pile o' zuma said:

It takes a bit of pressure but u can lock up the rear.
Do a 5-7 controlled stops from ~30mph with just the rear to bed in the pads. Empty back parking lots are great for this.

It'll bite much better afterwards.

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this.. i did what we did in the MSF course but with my Grom so i could familiarize myself with how it would react just in case.. always a good idea to practice and know what it will do.. so far i haven't had a problem with the back brakes..

I have 1300 miles on my MSX and the rear brake is vastly better than when it was new. Once it wears in it will be better. The seat, on the other hand, is still hard as a rock. Also the front forks get softer and springer which is bad. They definitely need thicker oil, a stiffer spring or a spacer.

Ive noticed that my rear brake started working a lot better after a few hundred miles, guess it was broken in better.

It definitely takes a lot more force than the front but thats how it should be.

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Also the front forks get softer and springer which is bad. They definitely need thicker oil, a stiffer spring or a spacer.

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I think the US spec forks are stiffer than the MSX bikes, at 170lbs my front with dip quickly but gets very stuff after its loaded

Front great, rear soft wouldn't want to rely on

Fronts are great, rears leave a lot to be desired...

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I think the US spec forks are stiffer than the MSX bikes, at 170lbs my front with dip quickly but gets very stuff after its loaded

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Someone on another thread mentioned a recall on this in the UK, but I wasn't sure if they were serious. I really wish they had a compression and rebound adjustment.

Suspension is just awful.
Way too soft all around for a porky rider.
If the rider is ~100lbs soaking wet, its probably fine.

If the vendors don't come up with a solution to these paltry performing forks, a set of pit bike Marzocchis setup for my weight will soon follow.

Damn pile. Nothin but hate round here. I'm 172 lbs and the suspension is just fine. Stoppies are strong and haven't "bottomed out" once including some curb jumping. Take the hate.

mine seem to be working just fine

im just 105 lb small frame.

Idk swartzie. Just not having it today.

@ work. Hot. Muggy. Too many hop bales to potentially catch fire.
Greedy growers.

Certainly no problem from day 1. A few attempted skids at the dealers and by the time I was leaving the rear locked with ease.