Sticking wheels/brakes

ayfy · Nova Slayer Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Karma :

hi, I've got a slight problem with my sv650s k3. If I try to push the bike if feels like the wheels are sticking which makes it quite hard to push, you can kind of hear a scraping sound from the front wheel and a squeaking sound from the rear wheel. It's like the brakes are slightly stuck on or something. It might just need something cleaning or adjusting or maybe it's something more serious. Anyone know what the problem might be and is it something that I can do myself or do I have to take it to a garage to be fixed? The bike seems fine when I'm actually riding it. cheers.

Davo · Davo To The Rescue! Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Karma :

Sounds like it'll be worth lifting the callipers off the disk to see what the condition of the pads are like.

Whilst their off put a block of wood between the pads and check the piston movement in the callipers. Also try moving the bike to see if the squeaking sound persists, if so your probably going to want to check the wheel bearings.