[Ducati] 748 rear brake issues

[Ronald Betts]

I was curious Rich as I have never had one problem with the rear brake on my 
95 SP. I change the fluid once a year.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
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>From: Rich Roberts <bigredxrunner at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 rear brake issues
>Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:34:49 -0700 (PDT)
>
>Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning likes moisture, also seals, no seal ia 
>absolutley perfect, so piston moving back and forth even that little bit, 
>over time moisture in and air. In fact get moisture hot at piston to pad 
>and you have steam....may be slight but it acumulates over time, why it is 
>good diea to freshen fluid every year or so. I take caliper loose and hold 
>up in air and then bleed, or more forceful bleeding will do it. It can be a 
>pain but not as bad as clutch. Rich
>
>
>----- Original Message ----
>From: Bob Marren <bmarren at bellsouth.net>
>To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>Sent: Thursday, June 21, 2007 7:06:42 PM
>Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 rear brake issues
>
>
>Ronald Betts wrote:
>
> > I'd really like to know how air gets into a sealed system. If the
> > system does have a slight vacume, why and where does the air come in
> > at. Am I missing something here ?....be nice guys....;-}>
> >
> >
> >
>Ron, I think its due to the brake line being above the caliper and
>unless the system is vacuum bled
>it never removes all the air and it eventually rises to the top. Once I
>did my SS properly it was good
>until I sold it a year later. My current ride is a St 2 and the caliper
>is above the rotor and it has never
>had a problem like the SS did.
>Bob M
>
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