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quidger
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Front Brake Pad Drag
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August 30, 2009, 11:24:23 AM »
The front brake pads on my '78 CB550 are dragging slightly. Just enough that it is difficult for me to pull the bike backwards and the rotor becomes extremely hot after a trip around the block.
Can I make an adjustment to free the pads up a bit without having to totally bleed the system.
Thanks.
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TwoTired
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Re: Front Brake Pad Drag
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August 30, 2009, 12:00:52 PM »
Probably not.
There is a front caliper rebuild walk though in the FAQ.
But, if the master isn't reliving the system pressure, then make sure the tiny hole at the bottom to the fluid reservior is clear.
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Lloyd... (SOHC4 #11 Original Mail List)
72 500, 74 550, 75 550K, 75 550F, 76 550F, 77 550F X2, 78 550K, 77 750F X2, 78 750F, 79CX500, 85 700SC, GL1100
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Zaipai
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Re: Front Brake Pad Drag
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August 30, 2009, 12:07:14 PM »
Also make sure the adjustment arm is on correctly. Mine was not once I fixed it things were back to normal. I had the order of install wrong.
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Bubba0374
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Re: Front Brake Pad Drag
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September 01, 2009, 03:06:12 PM »
had the same problem on my 500, after i cleaned the piston out and cleared all the lines it worked fine.
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