MTS 1200 - Does your rear brake work or not? - Ducati.ms

brust60 · Jul 29th, 2011, 8:22 am

After some (heated) discussion in numerous threads about the issue of problems with the rear brakes, I thought it would be helpul to get some more statstical information.

The hopefully more balanced results could be used to approach DNA if we
get enough votes and less emotions.

Konvert · Jul 29th, 2011, 9:17 am

What about the option in between? I'm not inclined to say mine works fine but I don't think it's a safety hazard.

djgarrett21 · Jul 29th, 2011, 9:20 am

Agreed. My rear brake works but very poorly.

MTSMIKE · Jul 29th, 2011, 9:24 am

Well my brake works, fine I don't think so. Solid pedal pressure but very weak braking. Dealer feels its the pad material. My dilema is how to vote in your poll. Your suggestion?

dansz24 · Jul 29th, 2011, 9:26 am

Mine works fine as long as it gets blead every 1000 miles!

brust60 · Jul 29th, 2011, 9:38 am

True, I didn't want to make it too complicated but yes there should be a option to vote on inbetween. I can't change the poll, so maybe a mod could add 2 more options???, please???

"My ABS rear brake works ok but could use some improvement"

"My Non ABS rear brake works ok but could use some improvement"

For the time being pls. use 1 or 3 if you are ok with the performance of your brakes and 2 or 4 if not. This gives
at least an indication how wide spread the issue is.

Espada · Jul 29th, 2011, 10:02 am

I voted for my ABS rear brake working fine. While it does I would be remiss if I did not also mention that I am on master cylinder # 2 for the rear. As it turns out, my Ducati tech informed me that Ducati knows about an issue with the rear master cylinder. The long and the short of it is that there a components within the master cylinder that were not aligned. Having never taken the master cylinder apart, I admit that I am merely taking his word for it... but he has never steered me wrong...

Either way, the symptoms of this misalignment would be a loss in pressure at the rear brake lever, little to no force applied to the rear caliper pistons. Ultimately, you end up with a scenario where you have absolutely NO rear brake. Ask me how I know.

My tech ordered a new, properly manufactured rear master cylinder and replaced it under warrantee. This occurred when I had my DES ECU replaced as well. I also had the supplementary clamps put on my panniers as well. All in all the rear brake is fantastic now, and feels very positive. There is no excessive travel at the pedal, and braking force is immediate, and easy to modulate. Low speed maneuvering is a snap again! It's also very nice knowing I have 100% braking force again! Lastly I would like to point out that I have well surpassed the amount of miles where I would loose braking pressure by simply bleeding the rear. The fix seems like the real deal so far!

If you are having trouble with your rear brake, go in your dealership and insist that they replace the rear master cylinder under warrantee.

Bill A · Jul 29th, 2011, 10:25 am

My ABS rear brake is almost useless (won't hold the bike in place while stopped on a hill), but I can ride around it.

oalvarez · Jul 29th, 2011, 11:12 am

i'll vote if additional questions are introduced.

Stradabling · Jul 29th, 2011, 11:19 am

Mine is a 2010 & it didn't work at first but then it was fixed. I think there are enough cases for this to be a recall.