I have a 1981 Honda GL 500 it has a single disc front brake and a drum brake in the rear,the rear brake works just fine but the disc brake in the front seems very weak. the lever feels firm but even if i squeeze it as hard as i can it only applys so much braking power,its not enough to stop the bike in any reasonable time. does this sound like a master cylinder issue? it isn‘t a soft feeling brake if anything it feels too firm,there is brake fluid in the reservoir, i am pretty certain that this bikes braking ability should be better then this what does this sound like to you? what should i check or adjust?
You're right, it should brake better than that. It's likely that it's a problem with the master cylinder, but it could be something else unexpected. Replace the master cylinder first.
The rubber hose that connects to the caliper is swollen completely closed, or the piston in the caliper is rusted in place, or both.
You're right, it should brake better than that. It's likely that it's a problem with the master cylinder, but it could be something else unexpected. Replace the master cylinder first.
The rubber hose that connects to the caliper is swollen completely closed, or the piston in the caliper is rusted in place, or both.
