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Frank/Coletto
03-26-2005, 07:03 AM
48 and Sunny on Easter!! Anyone up for a ride?
vic767
03-27-2005, 09:57 AM
Sorry. Turkey is on the barbee and bikes in the shop.
Firepin
03-27-2005, 12:16 PM
Sure.......... Frank sent you an email
BigJim
03-27-2005, 05:35 PM
I took Nessi out for a ride today. I had stopped at a red light and started back up. I got up to about 35 mph when all of a sudden the bike felt like it was dragging and the engine had no power. I pulled in the clutch and almost went over the bars as the front wheel all but locked up. I managed to get to the side of the road before she front brake locked up completely. The brake lever would not budge. A nice couple on a BMW came along and offered to help. He got out his tools (damn I miss my hard bags and tools) and opened up the front brake reservoir and proceeded to pump the brake lever. After about a dozen pumps the brakes relaxed. He re-assembled the reservoir. About this time a local LEO comes along and asks what’s up. I explained and he asked if I needed a tow. I told him thanks, I think I can get her home. He said fine and remarked that my bike should not have broke down since it wasn’t a Harley! I rode her home using only the real brake. I will have to call my dealer in the morning.

Thanks,
Firepin
03-27-2005, 07:59 PM
Sorry to hear that story Jim. I hope all trns out ok. My day went a bit better. Wifey and I jumped on the 04 Kp this moring put on a few miles. Stopped for one brewski before getting home ..was a good day.
Frank/Coletto
03-28-2005, 06:43 AM
Sorry Jim, did you have anything done to the brake res. ? The bike is brand new right? Glad you are OK!!!!
BigJim
03-28-2005, 09:06 AM
Frank, I had the levers (brake and clutch) and master cylinder/reservoir chromed. I am now hearing from others on the VMC forum that the chroming may be the cause. I'm going to take her back to Randy to have it checked out. What can I say, the bike didn't look like without having those parts chromed.
Frank/Coletto
03-28-2005, 11:49 AM
I had mine done by Zack's on my 00C. Have not had any issues. This could have caused the problem, could also be something else in the line. Did you have the calipers done also?
BigJim
03-28-2005, 08:49 PM
Didn't have the calipers done, just the stuff on the bars. I'll find out soon enough what the problem is. Randy picked her up tonight. Guess I am going to find out first hand how good the warrenty service is. :rolleyes:
SIDECAR
03-28-2005, 08:55 PM
My Vegas did not want to stop right after chroming , D&F fixed for me.
Tim T..sidecar