How did I make it home today....

Vad18 · May 11th, 2014, 04:54 PM

So, I think the picture explains it all..

So the backstory..
Was on a group ride with a few guys from our local forum. Ride was about 200miles round trip and had a lot of hills, curves , etc. We stopped to gas up, and everything was fine with my bike then, (checked it), gas station was like 60 miles from my home, so somewhere in those 60 miles the brake fell off.. I have tightened the bolts before, so not sure why the hell this happened. But while I was riding through like 2 miles of construction zone, with bumps potholes etc, had some crazy guy in a truck chasing me and honking. So I stopped.. and hes like, do you know your rear brake is like hanging off? So yeah... I ziptied it and slowly rode home.

The brake pad is scratched a bit and the brake pads are chipped off a little, but seem to be okay.

Floki · May 11th, 2014, 05:08 PM

How the ??????

I would go crazy with the Loctite from now on!!!

capt_bugaloo · May 11th, 2014, 06:10 PM

That... is not good...

Did you service the brakes recently, or have someone service them for you? If the bolts are torqued down correctly, they shouldn't work loose like that.

Klondike1020 · May 11th, 2014, 06:21 PM

Use a torque wrench and loctite.

that is certainly absent minded mechanic work lol

Glad you didn't have an accident.

Who needs breaks any way!

cbinker · May 11th, 2014, 06:22 PM

NO ****, looks like you barely turned any corners!

Jiggles · May 11th, 2014, 06:26 PM

Unless it was raining I don't see a problem

Desmoluci · May 11th, 2014, 06:53 PM

Forget the Loctite, just tighten the bolts next time.

We call my friend "Fingertight" because he's always trying to do two or three things at once, (phone, bs'n, "where's my beer?") then forgets to tighten things down.

Lesson learned?

Vad18 · May 11th, 2014, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

That... is not good...

Did you service the brakes recently, or have someone service them for you? If the bolts are torqued down correctly, they shouldn't work loose like that.

Well the bike only has 10xx miles right now, and I did check all the bolts at around 500 miles and they seemed tight to me. There was no service for the brakes yet. Man I am paranoid now.. going to go check every bolt, not sure what the guy before me did with this bike.. -.-

jschorr · May 11th, 2014, 07:44 PM

creepy. i think i will go check my brake studs.

your pretty lucky, it was the back and it didnt fall into the wheel locking it up.

ninjamunky85 · May 11th, 2014, 08:12 PM

This happened to me once, but the caliper wasn't all the way off just one bolt fell out and the caliper was most of the way off. Luckily I don't use the rear brake much. Didn't notice until I got home.

broilmebk · May 13th, 2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cbinker

NO ****, looks like you barely turned any corners!

subxero · May 14th, 2014, 05:35 AM

Crazy cuz you claim no service that would require removing the back brake caliper. When I took mine off the first time those bolts were on there real good. I ended up using 3/8" ratchet with hex key socket to break them loose.

csmith12 · May 14th, 2014, 07:34 AM

hmmmm.... you will be surprised what you can ride though, parts coming off, fairings wrapping around your foot while leaned over and what not.

Put it back on and ride on. A lil dab of silicone on the bolts should solve the problem in the future without the issues that come along with locktite. If not, safety wire that stuff.

Question for you, did you miss a service interval? Checking those bolts (and a lot of others) are part of the maintenance plans. Food for thought...

Vad18 · May 16th, 2014, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by csmith12

hmmmm.... you will be surprised what you can ride though, parts coming off, fairings wrapping around your foot while leaned over and what not.

Put it back on and ride on. A lil dab of silicone on the bolts should solve the problem in the future without the issues that come along with locktite. If not, safety wire that stuff.

Question for you, did you miss a service interval? Checking those bolts (and a lot of others) are part of the maintenance plans. Food for thought...

(Well the bike only has 10xx miles right now, and I did check all the bolts at around 500 miles and they seemed tight to me. )

Man I could not find the damn bolts anywhere, had to order them online, now need to wait 2 weeks.

Its been 80 out all week, gah!

Ducati999 · May 17th, 2014, 07:22 AM

One thing everyone seems to have missed is: Do you ever use your rear brake? You should have noticed the problem the first time you applied the rear brake and the pedal just moved with no resistance. Glad to hear you did not crash.

Vad18 · May 17th, 2014, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducati999

One thing everyone seems to have missed is: Do you ever use your rear brake? You should have noticed the problem the first time you applied the rear brake and the pedal just moved with no resistance. Glad to hear you did not crash.

I do but not as much as the front, I swear I felt no difference =|

Also what I noticed is that where the bolt goes into, you have the actual frame holes and then the caliper its self with the bolt holes. A m7 bolt fits the holes in the caliper, but the holes in the frame are like m10, m12. is it suppose to be like that? Because if its only being held by the part in the caliper, its barely being held on.

Both are threaded, so I would assume it would be suppose to be held by both?

May 11th, 2014, 04:54 PM	#1
Vad18 ninjette.org member Name: Vadim Location: Seattle Area Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250 Posts: 64	How did I make it home today.... So, I think the picture explains it all.. So the backstory.. Was on a group ride with a few guys from our local forum. Ride was about 200miles round trip and had a lot of hills, curves , etc. We stopped to gas up, and everything was fine with my bike then, (checked it), gas station was like 60 miles from my home, so somewhere in those 60 miles the brake fell off.. I have tightened the bolts before, so not sure why the hell this happened. But while I was riding through like 2 miles of construction zone, with bumps potholes etc, had some crazy guy in a truck chasing me and honking. So I stopped.. and hes like, do you know your rear brake is like hanging off? So yeah... I ziptied it and slowly rode home. The brake pad is scratched a bit and the brake pads are chipped off a little, but seem to be okay.

May 11th, 2014, 06:10 PM	#3
capt_bugaloo motorcycle rider Name: Bruce Location: Victoria, BC Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver) Posts: A lot.	That... is not good... Did you service the brakes recently, or have someone service them for you? If the bolts are torqued down correctly, they shouldn't work loose like that. __________________________________________________ '14 Yamaha V-Star 650 Custom (silver)

May 11th, 2014, 06:21 PM	#4
Klondike1020 Intrepid Adventurer Name: Josh Location: Rochester/Buffalo NY Join Date: Jan 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 GSXR 750 , 71 cb350streettracker, 07 Polaris Predator 500 Posts: A lot.	Use a torque wrench and loctite. that is certainly absent minded mechanic work lol Glad you didn't have an accident. Who needs breaks any way! __________________________________________________ LIFE IS NOT FOR REGRETS OR EXCUSES. Breath deep, seek peace. Embrace the Madness. Life is good, let it be

May 11th, 2014, 06:22 PM	#5
cbinker Track Clown Name: Chris Location: Kingman, AZ Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): '08 250R, 21 MV F3 800, Kawasaki 400 build Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '15	NO **, looks like you barely turned any corners! __________________________________________________ TEAM ALFALFA** www.apexassassins.com

May 11th, 2014, 06:26 PM	#6
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	Unless it was raining I don't see a problem __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

May 11th, 2014, 05:08 PM	#2
Floki Motorcycle Nurse? Name: Jacques Location: Gulf Coast Join Date: Sep 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250R, 1998 Ducati 748L #77/100 Posts: 606	How the ?????? I would go crazy with the Loctite from now on!!!

May 11th, 2014, 06:53 PM	#7
Desmoluci Threadkiller Name: Mick Location: Monongahela, Pa. Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): Yellow '04 stocker, '89 FJ1200, '87 Ducati Paso, '71 Yamaha XS1b, '99 KLR650, '81 FXE 80, '97 KTM 200EXC , etc Posts: 430	Forget the Loctite, just tighten the bolts next time. We call my friend "Fingertight" because he's always trying to do two or three things at once, (phone, bs'n, "where's my beer?") then forgets to tighten things down. Lesson learned?

May 11th, 2014, 07:44 PM	#9
jschorr ninjette.org member Name: todd Location: pittsburgh Join Date: Apr 2014 Motorcycle(s): 1995 ninja 250r Posts: 130	creepy. i think i will go check my brake studs. your pretty lucky, it was the back and it didnt fall into the wheel locking it up.

May 11th, 2014, 08:12 PM	#10
ninjamunky85 Que Buenos Son!!! Name: Ryan Location: Grovetucky, OH Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): Aprilia Shiver 750, Husaberg FE 450, Ninja 300 (sold), xr100 Posts: A lot. MOTM - Nov '14	This happened to me once, but the caliper wasn't all the way off just one bolt fell out and the caliper was most of the way off. Luckily I don't use the rear brake much. Didn't notice until I got home. __________________________________________________ Don't do something because it's easy,.. Do it because it's not! If you aren't going forward, then you're falling behind. "Drive it like you stole it"!!!

May 14th, 2014, 05:35 AM	#12
subxero dirty boy Name: Joe Location: Johnstown, PA Join Date: Sep 2012 Motorcycle(s): I don't even know anymore?? Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '14	Crazy cuz you claim no service that would require removing the back brake caliper. When I took mine off the first time those bolts were on there real good. I ended up using 3/8" ratchet with hex key socket to break them loose. __________________________________________________ I love the smell of burning pre-mix in the morning I don't think I'm a lot dumber than you thought that I think that I thought I was once.

May 14th, 2014, 07:34 AM	#13
csmith12 The Corner Whisperer Name: Chris (aka Reactor) Location: Northern KY Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2010 250 (track), 1992 250, 2006 R6 (street/track), 2008 R6 (track) Posts: Too much. MOTY 2015, MOTM - Nov '12, Nov '13	hmmmm.... you will be surprised what you can ride though, parts coming off, fairings wrapping around your foot while leaned over and what not. Put it back on and ride on. A lil dab of silicone on the bolts should solve the problem in the future without the issues that come along with locktite. If not, safety wire that stuff. Question for you, did you miss a service interval? Checking those bolts (and a lot of others) are part of the maintenance plans. Food for thought... __________________________________________________ Goal: Shake A Million Hands \| Look through the corners \| Track Day Prep \| Closest track? \| The Mid-Ohio School
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May 17th, 2014, 07:22 AM	#15
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	One thing everyone seems to have missed is: Do you ever use your rear brake? You should have noticed the problem the first time you applied the rear brake and the pedal just moved with no resistance. Glad to hear you did not crash.

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