Not having a good day :-(

[TravisBickle]

Run out of petrol (I can confirm the F-Trip on an MT10 gives you about 25 miles).

Finally got to a petrol station, bought a petrol can and filled it up and got back to the bike.

Filled it up, cocked a leg over and my bootlace snagged on the plastic shroud that surrounds the taillight and snapped part of it off.

Pulled off in a hurry, forgot the padlock was still on the front disc!

Now the front brakes don't feel the same. Have to pull the lever in half way before you can feel any resistance whereas there was resistance virtually straight away before. If I pump the front brake lever once or twice you start to get resistance straight away but otherwise the lever is halfway in before it starts to grip.

What have I broken?

Bad mood
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2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

[stinkwheel]

Sounds like a classic warped disc pushing the pads back in. If you prop the front wheel up, remove the callipers and spin the wheel, you'll probably see them wibbling about. if it's a more subtle warp, put a cable tie round the fork leg, cut the end of the "tail" off square and position it just off the disc. When you spin the wheel, a warped disc will move in and out relative to the cable tie.

Easy fix. Fit new discs.

Prevent it happening again? Put your lock through the rear sprocket instead. Less likely to drop the bike if you try to ride off with it on too.

I have a very simple one to stop you leaving a disc lock on. Keep a small bit of plastic/rubber tube over the key. When you put the lock on, you have to take the bit of tube off to use the key. Put it onto the ignition key. When you come back to the bike, there'll be a bit of tube on your ignition key stopping you using it.

EDIT. Have a good look at the callipers and the calliper mounts on the fork leg. Check for cracks.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[TravisBickle]

[to v or not to v]

i feel for you. but running out of fuel is a pretty poor mistake to make.

[TravisBickle]

[stinkwheel]

[TravisBickle]

[P.]

[TravisBickle]

To change the subject slightly, I haven't got round to clocking it exactly yet but I don't think I'm even getting 100 miles to my 14 litre tank. Not very good. But there again I do ride like a cnut so
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2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

[Pete.]

[Easy-X]

I have one of those day-glo reminder springy things on my disk lock. Seems to do the trick for a pound or so.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[TravisBickle]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Why would you want to remove the exup gubbins?
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Sprint ST 1050

[TravisBickle]

[Keithy]

[TravisBickle]

Back to brake discs...

If I'm going to have to replace them prematurely what brand would you guys recommend? I've always gone EBC before. I quite like the look of the Vee-Series, mainly because you can get them in blue which will match the theme of the rest of the bike. But cost aside, what do all you guys vote on BEST discs to get?
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2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

[stinkwheel]

[stinkwheel]

[TravisBickle]

Also bearing in mind the bike has only done 1,200 miles should I change the pads also?
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2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

[TravisBickle]

[stinkwheel]

If it's anything like my VFR, the OEM discs are cast iron. So they are straight, effective and long lasting.

Amazing how many aftermarket discs have a siginficant run-off on them out of the box or develop one after a short period of use.

And yes. Always fit new pads when you fit new discs.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[TravisBickle]

What do you mean by run-off? Is that being warped or uneven?

And would you recommend Brembo or EBC or something else for pads?
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2007 Yamaha FZ1 S Fazer
2021 Honda CMX500 Rebel S
2016 Triumph Tiger 1050 Sport

[to v or not to v]

i reset my trip meter every time i fill up, that way its easy to know how far i can go before needing petrol again.

[TravisBickle]

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