front brake issue

[rocketray]

  My front brake is very stiff at the lever and takes all four fingers to get much braking. It has slowly been getting worse over the years. I had a local dealer put on steel brake lines last year with fresh fluid and all and it didnt help. My wife's VTX is a one finger deal.  What is up??  Thanx

[Gryphon Rider]

My first guess is either the master cylinder or the calipers need rebuilding.  Or check the obvious; is there oil on the disks/pads?

[Joevalk]

When I bought my interstate, it was the same way. I rebuilt the master cylinder and lubed the lever and all was great. Try lubing the lever first

[PhredValk]

Two fingers should be able to almost lift the rear tire off the road. Rebuild or clean out the calipers and re-bleed the lines. Just because the dealer did them doesn't mean there ain't air in the lines. New OEM pads, if the rotors are stock.

Fred.

[longrider]

As said before  lube the pivot on the lever.  should be done on both the front brake and clutch once a year.  I also lube the rear brake pivot as it will make a difference as well.

warren

[old2soon]

While not on the front when my rear caliper f---- up it locked. Could not roll at all. Thank goodness i was in my garage. Are you getting ANY braking at all off the front?? I'm with the others on bleeding the system. With 2 fingers you can lock up the front of my I/S at ANY speed you desire. If you get as far as taking off your calipers and the exposed metal on the pistons looks grey AND fuzzy-rebuild time usually. Try bleeding first. And the swept areas of the rotors should be fairly shiny and DRY. And as a bit of info-when i did rebuild the rear caliper i needed high pressure air to remove the pistons from the caliper. They were THAT corroded. RIDE SAFE.

[rocketray]

Joevalk you are a genius!!...and I am an idiot!!.I can't believe 4 drops of oil fixed it.....and I put up with those horrible brakes  for so long....thanx to everybody!!

[Joevalk]

If I was a genius, #1&3 cylinders would be firing after rebuilding my carbs I'm glad your brakes are working better. I coat my pivots with antisieze, a lil dab il do ya