Q:i am pushing dead air - it goes down to where it touches the muffler and has no holding power. i bought the motorcycle used a couple of weeks ago, it had just passed inspection. i drove it maybe 10 hours. i realized i was using the back brake too much to slow down - sometimes stopping without the front brake at all. do you think i screwed it up? i remembered briefly my teacher saying u have to use both brakes, or you‘ll either lock the front brake or destroy your back brake. of course, forgot all about this until i did it!! do u think that is what happened? will i need a new brake pad? can i make some adjustments to make it brake harder?

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Q:Motorcycle Brake Skills?

In general, the brakes should be timely, not with the tight. When the brake, the first brake two, in the dead.

Q:i live in california. i have a mini chopper half the size of a regular motorcycle and california law says its illegal yet it is much safer than a goped it goes 40 miles an hour has headlight blinkers ect. i am familar with the laws federal and state but they dont make sense considering moped arent freeway safe yet they are allowed on the street legally its not a pocket bike small rice burner type you sit just as high as on a moped practiclly. cansomebody explain it to me why they say these mini choppers are illegal and not safe and gopeds and mopeds are ?

Mini Motorcycle Street Legal

Q:I'm wondering if it's better to brake when slowing or to downshift and then brake? When I bought my first motorcycle I was told that I should always downshift then start braking as it was better for the bike. I didn't think about it then but these days I have been wondering. I am sure that downshifting saves on brake pads but is it harder on the engine?

To put it simply, downshifting is a good way to slow the bike down. There are drawbacks, though. If your RPM is already pretty high, downshifting may cause the engine to rev too fast. In this case, brake or coast first to get the RPM down a bit. In turns/curves, downshift prior to entering, not during. Same thing for braking. Avoid braking in the turns, except for very light braking. Good luck.

Q:Simple question that i want to know answer to.

Simple answer, something broke.

Q:Or do they purchase some of the components from other manufacturers? If they do buy some parts from other manufacturers, which parts and from which companies?

Do large motorcycle manufacturers produce all of the parts used in assembling their motorcycles? Nope. You'll find the brake calipers coming from someone else, maybe the carburetors too. Just read 'em. LOL. Heck, with the BMW F650 series, the whole engine comes from someone else.

Q:What is a good beginners motorcycle?

A 650-750 Honda or Yamaha like a NightHawk or Maxim

Q:I PUT A SET OF FRONT BRAKES ON MY MOTORCYCLE, IS IT NORMAL FOR THEM TO WHINE WHEN STOPPING?

sometimes i don't think it's bad did you get any of that stuff that makes them not do that? i forgot what it's called it's a little packet you put on the brakes before putting them on haa

Q:I recently had the dealership change my rear tire on my motorcycle. I have noticed my rear brake is less responsive than before my new tire. I was wondering how to tighten up the rear brake pads so my rear brake has more stopping power. Any help or tips?

Should be an adjuster on the back of the brakes thats how my geo was or you can take it completely apart by taking off the tire/rim and inspect it yourself