A couple of times recently Ive managed to lock the rear wheel under heavy braking. Apart from a poor technique would there be any mechanical items to look at. I dont recall experiencing this as much in the past. I have ridden the bike for many years
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, Aug 05 2018 03:24 pm
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 03:24 pm
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 04:02 pm
Maybe you're enjoying the dryer conditions and are able to brake more heavily than normal, with the front. That would cause a weight shift forwards making the rear end light and the rear brake prone to locking
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 06:12 pm
Thick socks !!
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 06:55 pm
Possibly. I’ve always thought the rear brake as being ‘ wooden’ in feel.
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 08:10 pm
Tyre pressures changed recently ?
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Posted 05 August 2018 - 09:52 pm
38 psi rear / 32 psi front. Tyres are relatively new Dunlop Sportmax
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Posted 06 August 2018 - 05:17 pm
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Posted 07 August 2018 - 05:23 pm
Checked disc run out and thicknes, all okay. Only noticeable thing is one pad wearing more than the other ?
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Posted 07 August 2018 - 06:04 pm
Checked disc run out and thicknes, all okay. Only noticeable thing is one pad wearing more than the other ?
The mounting pins of the rear caliper could probably do with taking out and cleaning/lubing
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Posted 08 August 2018 - 06:47 am
A couple of times recently Ive managed to lock the rear wheel under heavy braking. Apart from a poor technique would there be any mechanical items to look at. I dont recall experiencing this as much in the past. I have ridden the bike for many years
I use my rear brake A LOT after I got the TDM (never really used it on previous bikes). It often locks the rear wheel, but since I have ABS, it isn't a problem 
Not really helping you..., just saying that the TDM does lock the rear wheel very easily (it is a light bike with big brakes).
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