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Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 2:26 pm
by beatboxben
Basically I think my discs are a little rusty, got really stuck this morning!
As well as this my front brakes suck! What can I do?
Regards,
Ben
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 5:51 pm
by banner001
sorry, cant do much with a diagnosis of "suck" (

- dont go there), please be more specific, some pics might help as well.
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 10:31 pm
by Leey
The brakes on my zxr were quite poor. when I came to stripping the brakes down I was quite shocked how corroded the pistons were in the calipers so I rebuilt the complete system with new seals and master cylinder kit some venhill braided brake lines new pads and some fresh brake fluid. Cleaned up the brake discs with disc cleaner this sorted my brakes out cost a bit to do but was well worth the time and envestment.
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:44 pm
by RedexRobB
How many miles sibce you done this? Pads will need a few hundred miles to bed in properly.
Are you sre the you have bled them properly?
Brake pads and rusty discs
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 2:12 pm
by beatboxben
Hi all,
Need some more help!
I need some new decent brake pads for my ZXR400 H1! Any links place? For both back and front!
My discs are alsorusty.... Does this matter and how can I clean them?
Also reversing my bike is gettingharder. More stiff... Maybe they need bleeding? Please advise me
Thanks,
Ben
Re: Brake pads and rusty discs
Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2013 4:23 pm
by banner001
wemoto, b&c,ebay,m&p for brakes
likewise for rotors if yours are really bad.
when my rotors get a bit of surface rust go for a ride...all the braking will clean them up nice, i sometimes give them a quick rub with 80-grit emery cloth, if your brakes are binding thats an MOT fail, new pads might not cut it, you might need to do a full dissassembley and replace the seals.
warning, the rear brake can be a fucking nightmare!
Re: Brake pads and rusty discs
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:31 pm
by beatboxben
Costly to get the rear brake fixed?
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 2:35 pm
by beatboxben
Don't remember posting this... but now made a new post!
Basically my brakes are binding and have gone really bad, need to get the rear rebuilt!
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 6:06 pm
by RedexRobB
Ive merged these because theres no point in having two posts for the same request!
I suggest you look at some of the responses in the post you forgot about and try answering them to help us give you a solution.
Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:43 pm
by beatboxben
Thanks for your help guys. Buying new everything with a slight upgrade

. thanks for your help guys do love this forum.... Even when I have some kind of panick post!