Front brake calipers seized - SV650.org

27-11-08, 10:36 PM

is it common for the sv 650s 1999 model front calipers to seize on? had probs with mine then tuesday night went to move bike and the sized on and i came off the bike, had it for 2 years and it had replacement calipers when i bought it

dizzyblonde · 27-11-08, 10:53 PM

Yes, you need to service them regular like! If you've never done it in two years....well I'm not surprised they're seized

yorkie_chris · 27-11-08, 10:54 PM

Yes servicing the brakes once in a while is usually a good idea

27-11-08, 11:07 PM

ah right, it's my first bike and have never heard of servicing brakes? other than doing the pads, i have only done about 2k in 2 years though.

yorkie_chris · 27-11-08, 11:11 PM

They not like car calipers, older bike brakes need a bit of TLC to keep them working, corrosion gets behind the seals and squeezes them onto the pistons which locks them in place. Outdoor storage, winter salt and infrequent use don't help matters.

dizzyblonde · 27-11-08, 11:11 PM

Thats your answer then hun. They need to be used or the pistons will get stuck. I can guarantee that one of my SVs thats been sat in the shed for three months will be a tad hard to shift because of the brakes seizing a little, and thats after they get serviced and rebuilt regular. I learnt my lesson last year when I used to have to hit the damn things with a rubber mallet to free them up*
Theres rubber seals in there and crap gets stuck in them...a bit more technical than that, but I've had the run down and shown how to do em by YC. Also your brake fluid may need replacing too.

*something which I don't recommend!

yorkie_chris · 27-11-08, 11:12 PM

2k miles in 2 years I would say whole thing needs at least a look over.

27-11-08, 11:14 PM

yeah well i learnt my lesson the hard way, wasnt wearing my gear when moving it and now have cuts and bruises and aches!!!

27-11-08, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

2k miles in 2 years I would say whole thing needs at least a look over.

got serviced and mot may will have to do brake fluids and get calipers overhauled then

yorkie_chris · 27-11-08, 11:15 PM

Ah we've all done it, hurts more when moving properly.

27-11-08, 10:36 PM	#1
Dai-Cymru Guest Posts: n/a	Front brake calipers seized is it common for the sv 650s 1999 model front calipers to seize on? had probs with mine then tuesday night went to move bike and the sized on and i came off the bike, had it for 2 years and it had replacement calipers when i bought it

27-11-08, 10:53 PM	#2
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front brake calipers seized Yes, you need to service them regular like! If you've never done it in two years....well I'm not surprised they're seized __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

27-11-08, 10:54 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized Yes servicing the brakes once in a while is usually a good idea __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-11-08, 11:07 PM	#4
Dai-Cymru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake calipers seized ah right, it's my first bike and have never heard of servicing brakes? other than doing the pads, i have only done about 2k in 2 years though.

27-11-08, 11:11 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized They not like car calipers, older bike brakes need a bit of TLC to keep them working, corrosion gets behind the seals and squeezes them onto the pistons which locks them in place. Outdoor storage, winter salt and infrequent use don't help matters. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-11-08, 11:11 PM	#6
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Front brake calipers seized Thats your answer then hun. They need to be used or the pistons will get stuck. I can guarantee that one of my SVs thats been sat in the shed for three months will be a tad hard to shift because of the brakes seizing a little, and thats after they get serviced and rebuilt regular. I learnt my lesson last year when I used to have to hit the damn things with a rubber mallet to free them up* Theres rubber seals in there and crap gets stuck in them...a bit more technical than that, but I've had the run down and shown how to do em by YC. Also your brake fluid may need replacing too. *something which I don't recommend! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

27-11-08, 11:12 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized 2k miles in 2 years I would say whole thing needs at least a look over. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-11-08, 11:14 PM	#8
Dai-Cymru Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake calipers seized yeah well i learnt my lesson the hard way, wasnt wearing my gear when moving it and now have cuts and bruises and aches!!!

27-11-08, 11:15 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Front brake calipers seized Ah we've all done it, hurts more when moving properly. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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