Hi, i ride an SV650, for the first 2-3 minutes of riding i experience an extreme amount of braking, even when the clutch is in, to the point where i can't move the bike backwards unless i get off and push it, even when the bike is off, this happens especially when it is cold, it feels like something is seizing up somewhere. Any help?Edit: this also happens when i'm riding normally, the bike struggles, i can feel when it stops.
The other answers are spot on, I use WD40 on sticking callipers and works every time. Careful not to get an type of lubricant on pads or disc
The calipers are sticking. Probably because somebody changed the pads and just drove the dirty, corroded pistons back into the calipers without cleaning them up.
Hi Andy, It is possible that your piston's are seizing or sticking in the brake caliper cylinder's. If you do not know how to free them off I would recommend that you take the bike to a dealer or bike repair shop as soon as possible. If you leave it, it could cause uneven wear on your brake discs or even cause an accident. Hope that helps you Andy.
Sounds like the brake calipers are corroded to a point that they won't release or a bad kink in the brake lines. Loosen the whole caliper perch and slide it off the rotor using the pivot bolt. With a cotton swab wipe a little brake fluid on the rim of the calipers, let it soak in for a few minutes, repeat. If this helped you should be able to insert a large slotted screwdriver between the calipers, than squeeze the level or pedal to activate them, release pressure and gently twist the driver to have them return, repeat. Don't twist too hard, you want them to be able to move in and out freely but not too much at one time and you also want to be able to just slide them back over the rotor with not too much gap. If that didn't work, a rebuild is necessary.
