sturg Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 more brake fun on my kawi 77 kz1000. the pads are just getting tighter on my disk like a vise grip, but never letting up when i let up off the brake. bleed them and then what?ps i had wbs do my brakes last fall and i havent ridden it since. they changed brake fluid...possible a particle got kicked up and is blocking a release point? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 calipers could be seized. I would start by pulling of the calipers and inspecting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I guess dirty caliper pistons that are having a hard time retracting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 I guess dirty caliper pistons that are having a hard time retracting.I heard your piston was dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 ^^^ +1 just get a caliper rebuild kit and do it up !! Piece of cake ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 Piece of cake !MMmmmMMmmm CaKe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that dude Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 clean and lube the pistons on the calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted May 6, 2009 Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 take the caliper apart and clean/lube itthe master cylinder could be having problems too... piston siezed or some dirt gumming up the return holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturg Posted May 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2009 (edited) a little closure...i had to pull the brake line off to release the calipers. when i did so i got old nasty green fluid. after a consult with the guys at wbs, it sounds like a bad brake line... Edited May 6, 2009 by sturg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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