I need some help with my brakes for my motorcycle 4 college

[floridamtbiker99]

I need help. And rebuilt least my back brake because it is dragging, maybe my front brakes also.



I need to fix my Motorcycle before I start Having problems with my wiring.

College started, will be putting un between 770 to 880 miles per week between college and work.

I need to know how, and actually fix issues of my GW before they become problems.

And rebuilt least my back brake because it is dragging, maybe my front brakes also.



Thank you.

Dan

[PanMan75]

This can be helpful for you.....its the shop manual in PDF.

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[MagnAndy]

Brakes are not complicated, and on cars or bikes disks are actually easier than drum brakes. You may have a frozen or partially frozen piston. It will probably clear up with a good cleaning - read the manual. Yell if you need any help.

[861200GW]

I just did mine several months ago. If you were closer I would walk you through it. To make the rear easier I removed the left side box... I did the whole job in my garage. I ordered the kits online to rebuild all three capliers and put on new brake pads...I think it was around 130 bucks total.

[admin]

When you rebuild the brakes do not forget to loosen up and lubricate the caliper slides or you will still have problems.

[bs175dths]

along with cleaning and lubing the slides, don't forget to clean and lube the pins which slide through the pads and hold them in place. using something abrasive will invite corrosion of the pin, so use non-abrasive materials to clean these pins.
I am sure the manual goes into this, but, unlike cars, the brake pistons on bikes get crud built up on them and often need cleaning prior to being compressed to allow installing the new pads. without sufficient cleaning, the crud left on the pistons may either not allow the piston to move properly or it may prematurely wear out the piston seal
whatever maintenence you do on you bike, give yourself sufficient time, don't rush, be thorough.

-Ride On