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while testing the front brakes on my kz650 (dual calipers) i noticed that when just using the front and trying to brake hard it wants to pull one way or another sometimes if im slightly leaning in that direction. is that normal or should they brake evenly even when leaned?
I think if you are leaning and hit the front brake, it will tend to pull toward the direction you are leaning.
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+1 on determining caliper drag. If neither caliper is dragging and you're still noticing funny braking it might be time to flush your fluid, replace brake pads, rebuild calipers and MC.
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It could only be the surface of the street you are running on, getting a power bleeder would help alo, but tearing down your front brake system and installing new seals wouldnt hurt and its fairly cheap to do.
it could also be a steering stem on the tripples that is semi loose, but tight enough that you cant notice it without the bike being jacked up in the front off the ground. pressure from the weight of the bike off the frontend will let you feel if its looser than it should be, then just tighten it.
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