chrissmith4483
Junior Member
Hey guys/gals it's the orange fizzer guy again...
Anyways, here's the problem. 2005 Fz6
Tires changed a few weeks ago (got the new battle axe 023's)
Went riding and broke them in. Went out with a buddy and locked up my rear brake to avoid hitting him.
The rear started to drag immediately after the lockup (at least I didn't notice it until then)
I have since replaced rear pads and cleaned the rotor and entire caliper assembly. Still rear brake drag, gets very hot after about 10 minutes of riding, and I'm not using the rear during that time!
I pulled the rear caliper again, bled the lines, cleaned and lubed parts that the pads slide on, changed dot4 fluid, and reassembled. Still rear drag.
So, after examining the pads again I've noticed the pad closest to the caliper piston is wearing way fast compared to the other pad. Like noticeable amounts of wear in just 3 weeks?
I've checked the rotor, no noticeable warping it looks perfect to the naked eye anyways. The piston moves in and out of the caliper, but it takes pretty good pressure to make it go back in. I should mention that the rear break still work when used, they just don't seem to let go all the way.i am out of ideas... I even checked the petal adjustment and it releases all the way.
Any ideas before I get *aped by the mechanics?
Could this be as simple as wheel alignment?
Any info would be great...
Anyways, here's the problem. 2005 Fz6
Tires changed a few weeks ago (got the new battle axe 023's)
Went riding and broke them in. Went out with a buddy and locked up my rear brake to avoid hitting him.
The rear started to drag immediately after the lockup (at least I didn't notice it until then)
I have since replaced rear pads and cleaned the rotor and entire caliper assembly. Still rear brake drag, gets very hot after about 10 minutes of riding, and I'm not using the rear during that time!
I pulled the rear caliper again, bled the lines, cleaned and lubed parts that the pads slide on, changed dot4 fluid, and reassembled. Still rear drag.
So, after examining the pads again I've noticed the pad closest to the caliper piston is wearing way fast compared to the other pad. Like noticeable amounts of wear in just 3 weeks?
I've checked the rotor, no noticeable warping it looks perfect to the naked eye anyways. The piston moves in and out of the caliper, but it takes pretty good pressure to make it go back in. I should mention that the rear break still work when used, they just don't seem to let go all the way.i am out of ideas... I even checked the petal adjustment and it releases all the way.
Any ideas before I get *aped by the mechanics?
Could this be as simple as wheel alignment?
Any info would be great...