saiellos Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Looking for some insight into bad brake system on early production 02 1150rt's? Came across a gentlemans website denoting early production rt's with a different brake system which Bavaria made some changes to fix the problem under cover. http://arch.home.texas.net/bmw/r1150rt.html Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this problem and when was the problem rectified? Looking to possibly part with a gs and try an rt. Thanks Link to comment
Ken H. Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Some of the very early '02 (USA model designation) had a very sensitive brake touch. Some would say overly sensitive. We had one for 36K and I adjusted to it with no issues. YMMV. Link to comment
Stan Walker Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 +1 on what Ken said. You get used to the brakes. Plus I still have my early '02 (bought in spring '01) and ride it almost daily. Not yet a high mileage bike with only 90,500 miles, but it's been a great bike so far. Never had a major problem, has never failed to get me home except for a flat tire at work, still runs strong. Yesterday I took out Jan's '96 RT. It is interesting to note that the brakes feel "dead", like a car without power brakes. I guess I just miss the servo when I'm away. Stan Link to comment
Silver Surfer/AKAButters Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 +1 on the previous commnets regarding early 02 brakes. You get used to it in a matter of hours. Aside from that, I am not a big fan of linked brakes, but so far, I have been able to adjust my riding style with no issues. Link to comment
Sidmariner Posted July 16, 2007 Share Posted July 16, 2007 Got the bike. Love the brakes. They are sensitive but, then again, so am I. Link to comment
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