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Back brakes 'ceased'? edit-Brake Lever jammed

Discussion in 'FZR250.com - Archives' started by kufungster, Sep 11, 2007.

  1. kufungster

    kufungster New Member

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    So I took my bike for a ride, came home and cleaned it, and then went to take it for a ride and noticed the brake light was on. The back brake pads are locked on to the disc, or ceased as it is referred to?? and I don't know how to address this.
    I know its the back pads becoz if it was the front I wouldn't be able to move the bike which I currently can.

    Or should I not be able to move the bike if the back pads are locked on, becoz my back brakes have always been kinda weird, I've managed to lock them up numerous occasions stopping quickly at lights etc, and they squeak too.
     
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    Re: Back brakes 'ceased'?

    Seized would be the term you are looking for. What do the pads look like? do they need to be replaced? Having really worn padss can cause the calipers pistons to be a little over extended and they just dont want to go all the way back in.
     
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    The pads are plentiful, like probably 5-6mm, its dark so I can't go out and check. The bike only has 10.5k's on it so thickness isn't a problem.
    My dad had a look at it yesterday and he's got decent mechanic knowledge, and he didn't comment anything about the pad thickness.
     
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    Well there's an easy way to find out which one it is...
    Take each of the calipers off one by one and depress the pistons back into the caliper. When you come to one you can't push back in by hand... there's your trouble maker. If you think it's the rear caliper, then start with that one.

    For everyone else's information, in my opinion... if you can't move a caliper piston with two thumbs then it needs a clean or rebuild. No point having brakes if they don't work properly!
     
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    Re: Back brakes 'ceased'?

    Seeing the brake light stays on, it sounds like that the foot lever is sticking on... The brake light only works off the lever, hence lights on and grabbing as well.

    If the pads were stuck, the brake lever should still return to normal position and the brake light go out..
     
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    Oh yeah, i should have mentioned the foot lever doesn't have the play it usually does.

    As the edit says, jammed brake lever. Suggestions?
     
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    take the lever off, clean the corrosion & dirt off, then put some copper grease (anti-seize) on the pivot point.
     
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