Problems with my 2012 Roadster

[1olbull]

i agree brakes are made for stopping. the transmission and motor are not. i usually pull my clutch in and shift down at low speeds and it goes in to lower gears real nice. some times i like to hear the pipes so i blip the throttle and downshift. when i do that i am putting more stress on the motor,transmission, working the tps and throttle cables, and like tom cat said cam chain.

Herman,
I respectfully disagree with the statement, "brakes are made for stopping".
Braking skill does not only apply to stopping your motorcycle, it is also important for safe cornering.
Mario Andretti is a guy who understands trail braking, obviously. He once said he was amazed by how “drivers still think the brakes are for slowing the car down”.
And he’s right. The brakes are so much more than just a deceleration device – they allow you to manipulate and alter the vehicle's pitch as you enter a corner.
Check out:
http://www.n2td.org/trail-braking/
http://www.ridinginthezone.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-trailbraking/

Also, using the throttle while the clutch is in to bring up the revs to approximately what they will be after downshifting (not a high rev show-off type blast) makes for a smoother transition in rapid slowing on approach and into a corner.

 

[MRJ]

Since my initial post, I've figured it's just a combination of how hot it was, the fact that the exhaust with cats is less than a foot away from it, and the fact that the bike is a behemoth all causing them to get a little hot. I made it a point to go for a ride without using the rear brakes at all and the caliper and disk were both cool to the touch. I don't believe anything is dragging.

It's a big thick rotor on the back so it heats up quickly and doesn't loose the
heat very well at all. If I have been playing traffic light heroes and then pull up my fluid actually boils as a result of the heat soak out of the rotor. I've used the best silicone fluids and actually separated the silicone out of the fluid..
Fair to say I change the fluid regularly, like after every time I cook it.

 

[TURBO200R4]

Herman,
I respectfully disagree with the statement, "brakes are made for stopping".
Braking skill does not only apply to stopping your motorcycle, it is also important for safe cornering.
Mario Andretti is a guy who understands trail braking, obviously. He once said he was amazed by how “drivers still think the brakes are for slowing the car down”.
And he’s right. The brakes are so much more than just a deceleration device – they allow you to manipulate and alter the vehicle's pitch as you enter a corner.
Check out:
http://www.n2td.org/trail-braking/
http://www.ridinginthezone.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-trailbraking/

Also, using the throttle while the clutch is in to bring up the revs to approximately what they will be after downshifting (not a high rev show-off type blast) makes for a smoother transition in rapid slowing on approach and into a corner.

thanks for the addition to the braking statement i made. herman

 

[bruce aussie]

I always have used the throttle to match the engine speed to the gearbox speed. A few hours in a truck with a roadranger gearbox and you'll understand it.

 

[Spawn]

I believe it's coming from the rear but I'll have to double check that. I notice it the most when pulling in my driveway. I have a rather large hump that I have to slow down and pull the clutch in to get over, and it's between two houses so all noises are amplified.

Hey there I just started having that clicking noise you were experiencing. Did you ever find out what it was? I hope it wasn't expensive.