Topic: Brakes not breaks :)

[cb350twin]

Hi, the brake on my 750 has been dragging pretty bad so I took it apart. Was wondering if the pads and piston is reusable or if there junk and need replaced? Piston had some crud and I tried polishing it up but there still a few pits.

[MoMo]

I've used worse in a pinch but a new piston and seal would be the ideal way to go.   Manuel said so in the manual    But..................... he was speaking out the side of his helment....

If a piston isn't in your budget, at least get a new seal.   Larry

[seanbarney41]

+1 ...put it back together and test in a safe area with no traffic,  all good? there ya go

p.s. these brakes are super #$%*ty even when working perfectly

[calj737]

Junk them both. It is your life after all that depends upon these 40+ year old parts to stop the bike. The piston seal inside the caliper needs to be supple, the groove in which it sits must be super clean too. Member Godferrey sells a replacement phenolic piston that won't rust in the future. A well bought replacement.