I have a 2007 VTX 1300C purchased brand new with 6700 miles on it. Recently, After being garaged all winter (Ohio weather) I pulled the bike out (about a month or two ago).
I did all the normal stuff, checked the oil which I had changed at the end of last season, checked all the fluids and everything appeared ok.
As I was riding to work I felt the bike start to bog down and initially thought I was having engine trouble. I pulled off into a parking lot with what felt like almost zero power thought the bike sounded like it was working VERY hard. After a quick inspection it looked like the front brake was trying to lock up. I limped the bike home using the rear brake and decided to look into it over the weekend.
I removed the front caliper and did some general clean up, the brakes looked fine so I put them back on and buttoned it up.
Last Tuesday I was riding home and the same thing started to happen. I pumped the front brake a bit but this was no help. I figured since I limped it home using the foot brake last time I would do the same this time.
This is where it gets interesting. When I tried to press the foot brake it was VERY stiff. It almost felt like it wasn't going to move. After I pressed it a couple time it finally went down and the foot brake worked. The bike immediately picked back up and started running like a champ. I stopped at the next light and looked at the rear brake rotor and it was black and gold from the heat being generated.
When this happened I was on a long stretch of road with approx 15 min of non-stop riding. I did not apply the foot brake at any point during the ride and had very little hand braking. I can't fathom an reason as to why the brake would be applied without my interaction.
Please help, I DON'T want the rear tire locking up while running down the interstate! I am sure none of us do.
Looking forward any help I can get.
I did all the normal stuff, checked the oil which I had changed at the end of last season, checked all the fluids and everything appeared ok.
As I was riding to work I felt the bike start to bog down and initially thought I was having engine trouble. I pulled off into a parking lot with what felt like almost zero power thought the bike sounded like it was working VERY hard. After a quick inspection it looked like the front brake was trying to lock up. I limped the bike home using the rear brake and decided to look into it over the weekend.
I removed the front caliper and did some general clean up, the brakes looked fine so I put them back on and buttoned it up.
Last Tuesday I was riding home and the same thing started to happen. I pumped the front brake a bit but this was no help. I figured since I limped it home using the foot brake last time I would do the same this time.
This is where it gets interesting. When I tried to press the foot brake it was VERY stiff. It almost felt like it wasn't going to move. After I pressed it a couple time it finally went down and the foot brake worked. The bike immediately picked back up and started running like a champ. I stopped at the next light and looked at the rear brake rotor and it was black and gold from the heat being generated.
When this happened I was on a long stretch of road with approx 15 min of non-stop riding. I did not apply the foot brake at any point during the ride and had very little hand braking. I can't fathom an reason as to why the brake would be applied without my interaction.
Please help, I DON'T want the rear tire locking up while running down the interstate! I am sure none of us do.
Looking forward any help I can get.