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07Ninja250 · 07-30-2008

I just bought an '81 Yamaha XV920 and the front brake is VERY mushy and has very little stopping power. Thankfully the rear drum brake works like new. It's been rotting away in a garage for over a year. I hope the combination of new pads and new fluid return braking power.

Definitely check out the brakes on old bikes before riding anywhere outside your neighborhood. That bike wouldn't do very well in a panic stop the way it is right now.

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07Ninja250 Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 753	I just bought an '81 Yamaha XV920 and the front brake is VERY mushy and has very little stopping power. Thankfully the rear drum brake works like new. It's been rotting away in a garage for over a year. I hope the combination of new pads and new fluid return braking power. Definitely check out the brakes on old bikes before riding anywhere outside your neighborhood. That bike wouldn't do very well in a panic stop the way it is right now.