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14 Aug 2007 11:44 #163839
by clutch85
breaks locking up was created by clutch85
i have a 1978 kz1000, the brakes seem to be sticking on me, sometimes when i go out to ride it the breaks are locked up na dsometimes they are fine,
new break pads?
new break pads?
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14 Aug 2007 12:08 #163843
by mariozappa
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
Replied by mariozappa on topic breaks locking up
Sound like your caliper pistons are sliding back in to the caliper. Have you taken the calipers apart and cleaned them?
1977 KZ650C1
and the KZ650/KZ750 Conversion
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14 Aug 2007 13:57 #163872
by Duck
Replied by Duck on topic breaks locking up
fresh fluid may help if you're running 30 year old stuff
best to tear them down and see what's up
likely a good cleaning and ome new seals will fix you up.
-Duck
best to tear them down and see what's up
likely a good cleaning and ome new seals will fix you up.
-Duck
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14 Aug 2007 17:35 #163920
by Z1R rider
1978 KZ1000, Z1R
1999 250 Ninja race bike
2013 WR250F, fun in the dirt
Replied by Z1R rider on topic breaks locking up
I think what your saying is that at times the brakes are dragging hard before you ride, if that's the case it probably has moisture, and or air in the lines and caliper. I've had this happen and when the temp. (air or transfered heat from the brakes) rises, the moisture or air expands and applies the brakes. When it happens while riding it won't release completly and drags, causing more heat, causing more drag..... and so on and so on. When this happened to me it was fine in the morning going to work and would drag in the afternoon on the way home. I've also had the lever set too tight, and wouldn't release completly till I backed the ajustment off some.
Post edited by: Z1R rider, at: 2007/08/15 22:57
Post edited by: Z1R rider, at: 2007/08/15 22:57
1978 KZ1000, Z1R
1999 250 Ninja race bike
2013 WR250F, fun in the dirt
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