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Summary: Check your motorcycle’s brakes regularly during pre-ride inspections to prevent any major brake damage and costly repair; learn how using the DIY motorcycle-manual tips found in this free video.
Chad Meeker has been a working motorcycle mechanic for seven years. He has owned and operated a garage, specializing in street bikes, for three years. He has been riding motorcycles...read more
"I'm Chad I present motorcycles in Wilmington, North Carolina on behalf of expertvillage.com I'm here to show you some of my maintenance on our bike before you go out for a ride. Alright now we are going to check your brakes. First start with the rear brake you should alway make sure your pedal is hard and not soft or spongy. You can also visually check your brakes usually with a flashlight you can just look and see your pad your inner and outer pads are both good. They are not thin if they are you would get metal to metal which is not good it will ruin your rotors. Then you can also check the front one same way check in make sure your brake pads are good. Check your front brake lever make sure it is hard not soft or spongy. You need to keep your brakes check and make sure they are working correctly or else you can add some bad damage. "
eHow Article: Check Motorcycle Brakes