NorcoT
Junior Member
Hey All, yesterday i noticed by front pads are dragging a little when I pushed my FZ6 around so I put it onto its centre stand and checked it out. Now if i spin the wheel it rotates about 1 revolution and then stops, so its not a huge amount.. Does anyone know if this is an MOT fail in the UK?
I took the calipers off, pads out, and pumped the pistons out a bit, the part of the pistons that were within the caliper were good as new, a little dirt build up on the part outside of the caliper so I took some brake cleaner and shined them up. Now I greased it all up reassembled and its still dragging the same amount.
Right so my question!.. Should the pads drag slightly? Is this normal?
If not then do you think I could do a partial service on the calipers by just removing the pistons, cleaning any crap I find, grease it all back up and put the pistons back in? ie not buy new seals yet?
Thanks for any comments / help
I took the calipers off, pads out, and pumped the pistons out a bit, the part of the pistons that were within the caliper were good as new, a little dirt build up on the part outside of the caliper so I took some brake cleaner and shined them up. Now I greased it all up reassembled and its still dragging the same amount.
Right so my question!.. Should the pads drag slightly? Is this normal?
If not then do you think I could do a partial service on the calipers by just removing the pistons, cleaning any crap I find, grease it all back up and put the pistons back in? ie not buy new seals yet?
Thanks for any comments / help
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