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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: TLRam1 on October 12, 2013, 03:51:18 AM
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On my recently acquired Kymco People S 250 w/300 miles on it the front brake takes more travel than the rear brake. I measured the lever from the grips thinking that might be it, same distance.
Is that by design so someone does not use too much front brake or do I need to look further into this? Not spongy but takes more pull.
Put on these grip covers tonight, just rode down the alley, I think I will like them but I do need more time trying these out. This makes the grips a little over 1 1/2 inches.
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The front brake lever usually travels around an inch or less... how much is yours?
Nice grip covers by the way...
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Thanks.
If you are measuring from about the middle of the grip to the lever, the front moves about an inch or a bit (1/16) under, the rear moves about 1/2 inch.
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So, in an emergency situation your rear brakes engages a split second ahead of the front once you squeeze both grips at the same time...hmmm... If the brakes are not spongy, they're good../ ;)
Does your scoot have a dual circuit system? meaning two separate masters one front and one for the rear since your scoot have discs for both front and rear.... My scoot has a drum rear (mechanical) and disc up front (hydraulic)... If one fails, I still have the other...
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So, in an emergency situation your rear brakes engages a split second ahead of the front once you squeeze both grips at the same time...hmmm... If the brakes are not spongy, they're good../ ;)
Does your scoot have a dual circuit system? meaning two separate masters one front and one for the rear since your scoot have discs for both front and rear.... My scoot has a drum rear (mechanical) and disc up front (hydraulic)... If one fails, I still have the other...
Yes it does have separate masters for the front and rear, the front has dual disk and maybe that is it, I don't know but I do not like it. I am better at modulating my brakes by feel and I lose braking power on the front because I have to pull it in much more, but maybe for the masses it prevents surprises.
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My brakes up front engages first... I even use the front earlier than the rear...
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When I wear gloves the grip covers make it easier to grab the grips. This makes the scooter grips about the same size as my other street bikes.