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Rear Drum Brake on a 20+% Steep Grade
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Scott
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Posts: 15
Rear Drum Brake on a 20+% Steep Grade
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February 05, 2013, 04:46:21 PM »
This has been touched on before, but is it normal for the rear drum brake alone to not be able to hold when stopped at a light on a sharp grade....say 20% (San Francisco-type grade). This happen to me on my brand new (odo @ 77mi) scooter. It occurred in the brief moments in attempting a twist of the throttle to begin again still moving upwards, having to release the front brake. Afterward, on level ground and out of traffic, I realized that I can actually forcefully push the scooter backwards with the drum brake applied. All other functions are normal including pads, brake mechanism, however the brain of the owner is is questionable.
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Seattle, WA
2012 Super 8 150 (Blue)
Odo: 01235
de dee
Hero Member
Posts: 2055
2011 300i downtown 82,265 KM.
Re: Rear Drum Brake on a 20+% Steep Grade
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February 05, 2013, 08:35:27 PM »
I think you have a little new brake glazing you have to wear out , before the brakes work best, takes about 100 miles to wear in,
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Vivo
Hero Member
Posts: 4980
Re: Rear Drum Brake on a 20+% Steep Grade
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February 06, 2013, 01:38:39 AM »
Yes, rear brakes need breaking in.... and our left hand is really weaker than our right...
Also still is happening to my scoot...somewhat weak rear brakes... odo @ 12,000+
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