Linked Brakes

[tbloor]

Morning Everyone,

I've bought a 1999 ST1100 at 150,000km. I don't know if I'm missing something, but when the bike is on the center stand, I roll the rear wheel and squeeze the front brake, but the rear just keeps rolling. I'm assuming this means the linked braking system is no longer working. The rear and front operate separately, and have plenty of bite and the pads are fresh. Is it worth reinstalling this system? I'm presuming that isn't an easy job.

Thanks!!

 

[Mike M.]

None of my st1100's have linked brakes and ABS. I think if your bike does not have ABS then it most likely also does not have linked brakes.

 

[Alberto]

My bike doesn’t have linked brakes, but if I remember correctly, the rear brake is activated by a secondary master cylinder on the front fork, and it only engages under load, when you’re braking while moving.

 

[ST1100Y]

I think if your bike does not have ABS then it most likely also does not have linked brakes.

His avatar clearly shows a post '96 ABS-II/CBS...
But who knows if a PO has either neglected or disabled the CBS circuit...
I'd get a w/shop manual and go though the checking procedures one by one...