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Old 11-11-06, 08:18 PM   #1
xlewdx
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Default Seized brake piston?

Okay, this is my first winter with the SV and already the front brakes are binding (badly).

**I swear my ZX6 was never this bad**

Anyway, as you all know I'm a mechanical moron and need some advice.

I've taken the calipers of the the forks and removed the pads to give the whole thing a damn good clean only to discover that one piston in each caliper seems to be solid and refusing to budge!!!!!!

So the questions are this.....

1. How do I free them (to scared to do anything yet in case I damage the rubber seals on the piston)?
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2. How do I keep them sweet over winter so this doesn't happen again (keeping in mind the bike is not kept in a garage)?

Any suggestions and recommendations are welcome!

Cheers
Richard.
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