Rear brake sticking
09-18-2016 | 04:04 PM
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From: Central Iowa
Rear brake sticking
My rear brake pedal started sticking down today while riding. I have to use my boot to get it to fully release. It's not the pivot arm I loosened it completely and it still sticks so I'm guessing it's the master cylinder. Anyone else run into this and if so what was the problem?
09-18-2016 | 06:53 PM
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From: Central Fl
What year and model is the bike?
09-18-2016 | 07:39 PM
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From: Central Iowa
Weird not sure why my signature isn't showing. It's a 16 SGS
09-18-2016 | 07:47 PM
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From: Cranbourne, VIC Australia
Try bleeding it man, or cleaning the pistons off with some brake cleaner.
09-18-2016 | 08:48 PM
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From: Central Fl
I'm guessing bad master cylinder or abs problem. Either way I'm heading to the dealership for warranty work. Brakes are nothing to screw with.
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