Topic: 72 cb750 front caliper sticking, whats the cure

[honda_luver]

im new to this forum just got this very nice 72 750 from original owner and the front caliper is sticking, when i tap it slightly it loosens up, whats the cure 13000 miles

[Jonesy]

There might be gunk built up around the brake pucks (pads), particularly the one on the piston side of the caliper. Undo the two allen bolts holding the caliper together and remove the pad. Clean it and the recess it sits in. Put a thin film of silicone brake grease around the perimeter of the steel backing disc. Don't get any on the friction material! Put everything back together and see how it operates. If that doesn't cure the problem, you might have to rebuild the front caliper. It's pretty easy and if you need a new seal for the caliper piston they are still available from Honda. A detailed outline of the rebuild procedure can be found at: http://oldmanhonda.com/MC/Rbrakes.html

Good luck and let us know how it goes!