Brakes binding? - SV650.org

11-03-05, 02:00 PM

Getting back on the bike after a couple of weeks lay off, I noticed that the it was very difficult to move whilst in neutral, as if the brake were being applied. After riding for a bit they seem to free up, but the same problem seems to happen after leaving it for a day, although not as bad.

Could this be the brakes, or could it be the wheel bearings?

Any suggestions welcome.

Sid Squid · 11-03-05, 02:17 PM

Most unlikely to be the wheel bearings, the finger of suspicion points at the brakes, but you knew that.

11-03-05, 03:05 PM

Thanks, I thought so, I will give the brakes a good once over at the weekend.

Red ones · 11-03-05, 04:42 PM

Easy way to tell if it is the brakes.

Ride for about half a mile, then get off and see if any disk is hot or turning blue.

I suspect you have the fronts binding - they suffer easily will road salt on the caliper seals

11-03-05, 05:39 PM

had the same problem

turns out one of the pins was seized, and it needed freeing.

was a bugger to free up, but its sorted now

11-03-05, 02:00 PM	#1
Bikeman Guest Posts: n/a	Brakes binding? Getting back on the bike after a couple of weeks lay off, I noticed that the it was very difficult to move whilst in neutral, as if the brake were being applied. After riding for a bit they seem to free up, but the same problem seems to happen after leaving it for a day, although not as bad. Could this be the brakes, or could it be the wheel bearings? Any suggestions welcome.

11-03-05, 02:17 PM	#2
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Most unlikely to be the wheel bearings, the finger of suspicion points at the brakes, but you knew that. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

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11-03-05, 03:05 PM	#3
Bikeman Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, I thought so, I will give the brakes a good once over at the weekend.

11-03-05, 04:42 PM	#4
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Easy way to tell if it is the brakes. Ride for about half a mile, then get off and see if any disk is hot or turning blue. I suspect you have the fronts binding - they suffer easily will road salt on the caliper seals

11-03-05, 05:39 PM	#5
Warren Guest Posts: n/a	had the same problem turns out one of the pins was seized, and it needed freeing. was a bugger to free up, but its sorted now