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| ZX6R 2000 front brake; badly binding front brake | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jul 3 2011, 05:11 PM (563 Views) | |
| sunnyblairdo | Jul 3 2011, 05:11 PM Post #1 |
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hi just taken my 2000model zx6r for its mot. failed due to badly binding front brake (almost impossible to push bike). any advice on best way to fix this. ie should i try to clean front calipers myself or should i let a dealer do it. also front brake lever is not activating rear brake light. is the switch easy to locate and fix/replace. grateful for any help and advice. sunnyblairdo |
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| Styles Scratcher | Jul 21 2011, 08:10 PM Post #2 |
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It depends on how bad really, me personally i'd have a go at it first before a dealer. Sounds like it needs some tlc. Remove the caliper fork bolts, it may need some force with a rubber mallet to get it off the disc. Take the pads out then with mild soapy water and a tooth brush give it a good going over inside including the back of the pads. spray some WD40 or GT85 on the pistons and tey to push them back abit and put back together (put a small amount of copper grease on back of pads) and loosely to the forks to the and see if it works, if not it may need new seals. Without looking I think the switch is in the lever itself. the lever might need seals doing too. |
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