[1986 250r Front brake issues] - ATV Riders Forums - Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Polaris, CanAm, Arctic Cat, Kymco ATVs

Pages:1

1986 250r Front brake issues
(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)

Posted by: Lpt1485

The lines are good, they hold pressure.

The issue is somewhere within the calipers.

After bleeding the lines on both calipers. I closed everything up and began testing out the brakes. The problem here is that the calipers grab, they just do not release.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Is this an easy fix, or should I get a new set of calipers.

Also, I need a rear caliper in working order. If anyone has one lying around.

THanks for the help.

Posted by: Aceman

Take one of your front brake calipers off and squeeze the pistons back in. Remove the slide pin that goes through the pads, take the pads off and blow all the dirt out that collects inside the caliper where the pads sit. Wire brush the pin so it's nice and smooth, then grease the pin. A waterproof grease would probably work best. Reinstall everything, pump your brakes a few times and see if the pads release. If they don't your calipers probably need rebuilt.

Posted by: Lpt1485

Will most certainly do.