Anti-lock brakes?

TheOtherRide · 04-25-2007, 12:39 AM

I was looking at Fashby's front brake setup compared to mine

Mine:

Fashby's:

Is the doodad hanging off of his brake the anti-lock thing like the Lifan's have?

And aren't the rims purty!

Jim · 04-25-2007, 02:16 AM

Very purty, but you need to wash them...

I saw someone talking about it in another thread, and they said thats what that was... The dealer I got my bike from removed that before I got it, but he said it was just some sort of reserve... I don't know... things work without it.

liverchip · 04-25-2007, 02:53 AM

Yes, the doodad is the "ABS" capsule. It provides an area for the brake fluid to go under extreme pressure rather than locking the front wheel.

ejcycles · 04-25-2007, 03:27 AM

Pauli
Yes it is for the antilock brakes.....I tell kids/people that they are Mini-NOS bottles for the brakes!!!!

czowner · 04-25-2007, 04:58 AM

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Originally Posted by ejcycles

Pauli
I tell kids/people that they are Mini-NOS bottles for the brakes!!!!

And I'll bet some of the daft buggers believe you!!!
Don't worry about your dirty rims Pauli, it shows you ride the bike. Mine are covered in grease so I never have to clean them.

Jonathan.

Penguini66 · 04-25-2007, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ejcycles

Pauli
Yes it is for the antilock brakes.....I tell kids/people that they are Mini-NOS bottles for the brakes!!!!

Anybody know where I can get some little tiny NOS stickers?

TheOtherRide · 04-25-2007, 10:23 AM

Tiny NOS bottles! NICE! LOL

Thanks for the input, guys!

PolygonFla · 04-26-2007, 03:28 PM

I'm sure Tapeworks.com would love to print up some tiny NOS stickers for you.

I'm thinking of getting a handfull of go fast stickers form them for my Hyosung.

Jim · 05-01-2007, 10:50 PM

You know that actually be nice to have, I lock my rear brake up quite often :roll:

SamM · 05-01-2007, 11:14 PM

Pauli,
If you want one, I'll send you mine. I'll be removing it very soon. PM me an address and it's your's.

Sam

Penguini66 · 05-02-2007, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jim

You know that actually be nice to have, I lock my rear brake up quite often :roll:

How about just applying less rear brake pressure and more front brake pressure? Or am I missing something?

pumpkin · 05-02-2007, 08:47 AM

rear brake hang/lock up is common on these bikes there is a thread on it somewhere with a couple of good fixes .

IronFist · 05-02-2007, 09:09 AM

Darn prudy doodad. If you ride street more than dirt, or if you are new2riding I think it's a good idea. I want to be as safe as I can be. My life couldn't get much better without winning the lottery. My bike didn't come with one. If it's cheap, and it works, and I can find them, I'll get two. Once I change the rear tire of course, it's not disk yet.

I think it looks like a sparkplug for the brake engines. LOL

red2003 · 05-02-2007, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by pumpkin

rear brake hang/lock up is common on these bikes there is a thread on it somewhere with a couple of good fixes .

The rear brakes don't have a "lock up " problem, they have a "hang up" problem. The threads addressing this are to make sure the rear caliper pushrod can fully release so the rear brake wont stick on and burn up. I find the rear of my Roketa to be very forgiving and sensitive to pedal input. I agree, for a newbie, an antilock feature is probably best, but if I feel the need to lock the rear brake, I don't want some device fighting me to do so.

pumpkin · 05-02-2007, 03:09 PM

i did not mean use the wrong wording , but when i went back to my dealer and said my brakes would hang up (then showed him) he used lock up . i thought if it was meant to be the same right or wrong i would try to help.

04-25-2007, 12:39 AM	#1
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Anti-lock brakes? I was looking at Fashby's front brake setup compared to mine Mine: Fashby's: Is the doodad hanging off of his brake the anti-lock thing like the Lifan's have? And aren't the rims purty! __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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04-25-2007, 02:53 AM	#3
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04-25-2007, 03:27 AM	#4
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Pauli Yes it is for the antilock brakes.....I tell kids/people that they are Mini-NOS bottles for the brakes!!!! __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-25-2007, 10:23 AM	#7
TheOtherRide Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 403	Tiny NOS bottles! NICE! LOL Thanks for the input, guys! __________________ ~Pauli~ Former 2006 Viva VX200SX owner
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SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	Pauli, If you want one, I'll send you mine. I'll be removing it very soon. PM me an address and it's your's. Sam __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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04-25-2007, 02:16 AM	#2
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Very purty, but you need to wash them... I saw someone talking about it in another thread, and they said thats what that was... The dealer I got my bike from removed that before I got it, but he said it was just some sort of reserve... I don't know... things work without it.
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04-26-2007, 03:28 PM	#8
PolygonFla Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Florida USA Posts: 196	I'm sure Tapeworks.com would love to print up some tiny NOS stickers for you. I'm thinking of getting a handfull of go fast stickers form them for my Hyosung.
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05-01-2007, 10:50 PM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	You know that actually be nice to have, I lock my rear brake up quite often :roll:
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pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	rear brake hang/lock up is common on these bikes there is a thread on it somewhere with a couple of good fixes . __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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05-02-2007, 09:09 AM	#13
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Darn prudy doodad. If you ride street more than dirt, or if you are new2riding I think it's a good idea. I want to be as safe as I can be. My life couldn't get much better without winning the lottery. My bike didn't come with one. If it's cheap, and it works, and I can find them, I'll get two. Once I change the rear tire of course, it's not disk yet. I think it looks like a sparkplug for the brake engines. LOL
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05-02-2007, 03:09 PM	#15
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	i did not mean use the wrong wording , but when i went back to my dealer and said my brakes would hang up (then showed him) he used lock up . i thought if it was meant to be the same right or wrong i would try to help. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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