Unseizing Brakes

[BikeRdean]

Firstly, I came off my 2001 SV650s in January. It sat in a car park, uncovered up until now. I've just managed to get it back and it appears that the brakes are quite seized though I'm no expert.

I don't really have the money to take this to anybody to get it sorted, so I'm looking for any hints on what's the best way to go about sorting it myself.

In the past I have changed my break pads and brake shoe on both my old CBF125 and GPX250. I did oil and filter changes on both too and spark plugs.

Any help or advice would be great, also any tools that might help as I'll need to putt them on a shopping list due to a lack of them.

Thanks in advance

[Isj0321]

Remove the bolts holding them in place, remove caliper. Grab two flat screw drivers, put them one at either end inbetween your pads. Push and pull/ lever the piston into the caliper. You can pump the brake lever to completely remove the pistons to clean and grease them.
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[Kickstart]

Hi

The front calipers are twin piston sliding calipers. The pins they slide on can seize, and the pistons can seize. Personally pump the pistons out (carefully as you want them to come out at the same time - at least for each pair on a caliper to come out at the same time). Take the seals out carefully. Clean up thoroughly behind the seals and clean the pistons thoroughly. Take the caliper off the pins it slides on. Clean them up and lube them. Reassemble the calipers (if you are at all unsure about the seals then replace them with new ones). Lube the seals with either brake fluid or red rubber rubber grease.

Rear caliper is probably the standard Suzuki nightmare. The pins that hold the pads seize in place. If you can get that out then pump the pistons out. With these you do have the option of pumping out the inner piston first, and pushing out the outer piston through the banjo bolt hole.

All the best

Katy
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[Nobby the Bastard]

if you just need to move the bike and arem't planning on riding it, just belt the callipers side on with a rubber mallet.

you'll have to do it after every application of the front brake....
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[Rogerborg]

Does your mother know you do this type of stuff?
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[Isj0321]

[Nobby the Bastard]

I'm so glad I enemied the fucknut when I first came across him....
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[Isj0321]

Some right nasty cunts on here.
Hows the op doing? Any progress?
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