Strange feeling front brake

[5v3d3b0]

A couple of weeks ago I tried a zxr 750 going for 1500 euro. It's fairly nicely kitted with race fairings cause it was intended to be a track bike, carbon fibre all over, carbon race can (not sure if it's the full system), rearsets etc. The only thing wrong with it apart from a flat battery from standing around too long is that the front brake seems pretty fooked...
It's not spongy like when it needs bleeding (but I could be wrong). Rather hard, but doesn't seem to do much for the effort
What can this be? Wasted pads? Need bleeding? Worse - Fucked calipers?
I doubt it needs bleeding cause the back brake was top notch... The front brake grip was also snapped (carbon) but it doesn't seem to ride badly.
Anyway it was a little kick in the bollocks when I had a go on it cause I wasn't expecting it to be so heavy, or so powerful! When I accelerated I felt like I got tunnel vision and about 16 orgasms mixed into a can of whoopass
Anyway what do you think about it? Would you stay far away from a dodgy front brake cause it could cost a fortune or should I be fine?

[Ariel Badger]

https://motors.shop.ebay.co.uk/items/_W0QQ_dmptZUKQ5fMotorcycleQ5fPartsQQ_sopZ1?_nkw=zxr+750+caliper&_sacat=9800&_fromfsb=&_trksid=m270.l1313&_odkw=zxr+caliper&_osacat=9800

Calipers are not expensive.
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[G]

Maybe slightly seized pistons. My FX400 feels a bit like that; but I think that's just dodgy old brakes generally. May well need bleeding; front will have seen a lot more use than the back.

Oh and yes it is heavy, no it's fast (well, compared to a modern 600 with someone that can turn the throttle, anyway ).

[Wafer_Thin_Ham]

Probably a combination of old fluid, with sticky pistons and glazed pads. A complete overhaul should see it right again. You could always look at putting a 10R front end or something in though.
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[5v3d3b0]

I will only be using the money I get from selling the Rs 125 to fund the bike. I think a 10R front end is out of the question.
I've been offered a swap for a gsxr 600, and also a thunderace with a bit of difference. I'll go and check those out. Who knows, maybe I love them to bits

[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Might be barking up the wrong tree with this one, seeing as it was put together as a track bike maybe it's got those pads in that only work well at high temps.

All the best

Pat
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[rotax81]

more than likely a couple of siezed pistons. not a hard job.
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[5v3d3b0]

Would you go for it for that price?
Other than that the bike seems pretty tidy, and next year I'll have it as a trackbike anyway cause I'm coming to the UK to study so I won't keep the bike on the road.

[G]

At current exchange prices, that could get you an R6, G/J ZX6, SRAD or various other significantly superior bikes, so no, I wouldn't.

[5v3d3b0]

Not in Spain
Cheapest R6's are going for 2500-3000 euro.
Srads are around 2000 for a decent one.
Zxrs seem to be the best bet cause they're older and still pack a punch.
I have however been offered to change my bike for a gsxr 600, and also for a thunderace paying a bit of difference. I'll ring them up and ask for more details.
What is the thunderace like?

[Itchy]

[5v3d3b0]

How much do you reckon it'd cost me to register and tax the bike here?
I'm guessing in the end it wouldn't be worth it unless I found a spanking bike for like 800 quid