Rear Brake Not Returning

[egcSV650s]

My rear brake lever doesnt return when i press it down which make the pads stick on the disc, i have to manually lift the lever up to release it. I thought it may be to do with the springs so looked on the forum and came across some people not having a return spring where the holes are for one. I seem to have one on my 2005 SV650s, is this correct or has someone put one in? What else would cause the lever not to return?

[garynortheast]

Grease the pivot point on the lever.

[egcSV650s]

Cheers, ill give that a go tomorrow and update

[garynortheast]

Best bet is to take the lever off, clean the spindle, and clean the bush in the lever, then grease and refit.

[egcSV650s]

Cheers mate sounds like a good idea, ill give it a good clean tomorrow

[PotatoSV]

I had a similar problem and I fixed it by changing the brake liquid. Check when was the last time someone changed the breaking liquid because your system might be filled with gunk

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[egcSV650s]

It was probably about 5 years ago to be honest when the fluid was last changed so probably best renewing the fluid, i havent done the rear fluid since then just as i dont use the back brake much but ill change it out tomorrow first to see if that helps if not ill clean the pivot point of the lever

[R1ffR4ff]

Originally Posted by egcSV650s

It was probably about 5 years ago to be honest when the fluid was last changed so probably best renewing the fluid, i havent done the rear fluid since then just as i dont use the back brake much but ill change it out tomorrow first to see if that helps if not ill clean the pivot point of the lever

When you get it sorted get into the habit of using the rear brake when in slow traffic. This will keep it from seizing and also gives much more slow speed maneuverability stability

[egcSV650s]

Just bled the rear brake and its perfect now, the brake lever springs back and the rear wheel is free aswell so just needed a fluid change, didnt realise how much brake fluid can affect it like that but im still going to clean and grease up the pivot point of the brake lever.

Originally Posted by R1ffR4ff

When you get it sorted get into the habit of using the rear brake when in slow traffic. This will keep it from seizing and also gives much more slow speed maneuverability stability

Good idea, i will definitely be doing that as dont want a seized caliper. I need to get in the habit of renewing the brake fluid more regularly aswell. Thanks for all your help

[PotatoSV]

Well I'm glad everything worked out, good luck in the future and if you ever come to london let me know we can go for a ride.

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