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Honda ST1100 Section => Brakes & Clutch ST1100 => Topic started by: kiwisteed on June 23, 2014, 03:26:17 PM

Title: Dragging brakes
Post by: kiwisteed on June 23, 2014, 03:26:17 PM

If i don't use the ST for a few days, when I go to move it the front brakes are really dragging  :cuss and makes it really hard to move the thing. Anyone had this problem ? I was thinking stuck pistons in the callipers maybe........

Title: Re: Dragging brakes
Post by: Brock on June 23, 2014, 04:35:40 PM

Could be an air bubble in the callipers, that can cause strange things to happen. The brakes dont normally go on by them selves.

Title: Re: Dragging brakes
Post by: STeveo on June 23, 2014, 05:36:35 PM

Had a similar problem. Calliper overhaul is the answer.

 :bl11

Title: Re: Dragging brakes
Post by: HOFFY on June 23, 2014, 05:48:50 PM

As you are in NZ it could be surface rust on the disc due to moist air.

My young bloke went away for a week and left his out in the rain. Every time he moved the wheel it was tight and when he applied the brakes, it sounded like metal on metal.

After a few corners, all was good again.

Title: Re: Dragging brakes
Post by: kiwisteed on June 23, 2014, 06:16:26 PM

Just went out to the shed to have a gander, right caliper pins were totally seized, and PO reckoned it had new pads, no way Jose', only about 3mm left... :eek