no rear brake

[bg]

I have an 00` interstate and an 03` vtx
took the vtx out for a spin the other day and no rear brakes unless I pumped them a few times.
what a hoot that was the first time i tried to use them. made my butt pucker some.
do you think it is air in the line?
low fluid? etc
sure got to get this resolved before i take it back out.

[Earl in Pensacola]

The first thing I'd do is check the rear brake master cylinder.  If it's low, then you must find the leak.  If not low, check the "adjustment" down by the foot pedal and for any loose nuts or mounting bolts.   If still nothing out of order/adjustment, it would surely seem like that there must be air in the system and a complete flush of the system would be in order. Just MHO

[Bighead]

That is kinda strange as the brakes on the VTX are linked. Check fluid level also.

[sandy]

That is kinda strange as the brakes on the VTX are linked. Check fluid level also.

1300's are not linked. 1800's are linked. Maybe he's got a 1300.

[Bighead]

Could be Wasnt aware they didn't link 1300's also. I had the 1800 version.

[bg]

mine is the 1800R

[salty1]

So your saying that the front brakes are functioning and the rear is not? I'm not certain how that could be the case unless there is a blockage in the rear system. If so, it's probably at the caliper. The pistons may have seized.? Time to dig in.

[salty1]

Also in case you didn't know, Honda recommends that the brake fluid be change every other year. One of the big reasons is that the brake fluid (Dot 4) is very hygroscopic and the water can create havoc such as freezing caliper pistons. Water in the hydraulic system creates a white to orange sludge rabsolutely reducing the effectiveness of braking. FWIW