Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

And check it is still attached....

You might find that the system may need bleeding, easy to do. First check that the rear brake is not sticking a little, it might be that there is crap all over the pistons and stopping them from returning back into the calliper fully.

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

well the bike is a bitch to push around at the moment so i'm guessing they are seized and when on the paddock stand it didn't even spin a quarter turn again giving my the impression they are dragging alot, does the rear brake have a master cylinder aswell??

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

Yep it's up inside the seat plastics, which is just right to make it a bit fiddly :mrgreen:

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

Thats the reservoir DD, the master cylinder is attached to the footrest behind the heel plate.

Reservoir
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?...pictureid=1331


Mastercylinder
http://www.suzukisv1000.com/images/f...r_cylinder.jpg
http://www.suzukisv1000.com/images/f..._from_side.jpg

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

#-o#-o#-o slight blonde moment there from me :mrgreen:

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

would master cylinder rebuild kits be worthwhile or just over kill??

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

Overkill, it's probably the lever that's sticky.

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

I didn't think you even had blonde? :scratch:

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

As Chris said it would be an over kill, the likely hood of the rear master cylinder actually going is very small. If it does turn out to be the master cylinder you can source secondhand ones from Ebay at a good price, compared to £142 new from Suzuki.

How far have you got in sourcing the problem?

Re: Caliper overhaul.
 

Hoses can collapse internally too, not so common on suzuki OEM ones, more a car thing but worth bearing in mind.