April 13, 201412 yr Hi I'm New to trials and have bought a 2014 4rt I love the bike but have one little problem! Is there an upgrade available for the rear brake system as I have had nothing but problems with the standard rear setup 1st the master cylinder gave up after 2 months fixed that and then the rear caliper seals started leaking re fitted that then the blead nipple started leaking so tightened it and it snapped off (with very little pressure) Any help or advice would be good as I'm New to trials so am not 100% with mods and parts that can be retro fitted / upgraded Thanks Mike
April 13, 201412 yr If you hadn't already done so, I think you probably should have informed your supplying dealer and let them sort it out. I think you've been quite unlucky, as it's not something I've heard much about on 4RT's. Contact your dealer and hopefully they will sort it out for you on warranty. Edited April 13, 201412 yr by shedracer
April 13, 201412 yr i believe the new honda has braktech brakes. they are fitted to all the new bikes as ajp went bust or something... when i had my jotagas i went through 3 whole rear brake systems becuase they all failed at both ends. i would be riding along and then would start to loose pressure and have to keep pumping the lever to get it back then suddenly it would go and not come back. you could fit an ajp system if you could find one. contact your dealer and he will sort it out. cheers
April 13, 201412 yr Author The dealer wasn't much interested it seems that the only thing covered by the warranty is the engine the master cylinder was an actual fault with the machining that causing the seals to fail only knew this due to buying a complete unit rather than a repair kit just seems that a bike of this quality and cost the parts should match but maybe not haha
April 14, 201412 yr The dealer wasn't much interested it seems that the only thing covered by the warranty is the engine the master cylinder was an actual fault with the machining that causing the seals to fail only knew this due to buying a complete unit rather than a repair kit just seems that a bike of this quality and cost the parts should match but maybe not haha Absolute Trollocks mate, parts are warranted for 6 months (everything except consumables and wear and tear). I suggest you mention consumer rights, trading standards, fit for purpose and health and safety (brakes that work are kinda vital, in the prevention of injury or death). If the dealer won't deal with the warranty claim, contact Honda uk and if they say no, just mention, independant engineers report, lawyers and trading standards.
May 1, 201412 yr Just replaced seals on a 2014 repsol so hope it lasts, also looks like the clutch seals have gone now as if I hold clutch in after about 5 seconds the bike starts to take off, pump the clutch once and it's ok for another 5seconds
May 1, 201412 yr Don't the new 2014 Repsols run AJP brakes anymore?, I thought the plain ones use Brake-Tech..................but not the Repsols? Seems a retrograde step, if they're failing
May 2, 201412 yr The dealer wasn't much interested it seems that the only thing covered by the warranty is the engine the master cylinder was an actual fault with the machining that causing the seals to fail only knew this due to buying a complete unit rather than a repair kit just seems that a bike of this quality and cost the parts should match but maybe not haha When a mates Formula front master brake pump and master clutch pump failed, the GasGas dealer/importer replaced both under warranty. Your dealer was talking b#ll#cks, Montesa has to abide by the same warranty laws Don't the new 2014 Repsols run AJP brakes anymore?, I thought the plain ones use Brake-Tech..................but not the Repsols? Seems a retrograde step, if they're failing AJP has been taken over by BrakTec so any AJP products you may find will be left-over stock. http://braktec.com/en/about-us/
May 8, 201412 yr Let's make no bone's here pal ! Go to the dealer ask them once again to fix the problem . Take the customer service number of Honda motor cycle's uk ( if you live in the U.K) and call them up in front of them if they fob you off. Tell you something for nowt here, if that was my bike at £5,700 and the dealer gave me a fook off tablet they'd be really sorry. The longer people like us put up with crap like that ,the longer people like them will do it to us. The day i'd walk away like that then, Hell would freeze over! First question would be " Where's the boss"? You can bet Honda don't want that sort of press ! OOOOO! Make's me seeth! Edited May 8, 201412 yr by shyted
May 8, 201412 yr Author Hi thought I'd do an update Rear brake all sorted now Vince from haven trials got me a replacement under warranty top bloke and very helpful
May 9, 201412 yr Good,glad to hear that . At least some one is has a brain to respond and not react.Hat's off to that man Vince at Haven trials . Best regards Ted. Edited May 9, 201412 yr by shyted
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