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Pappy!
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« on: January 15, 2014, 05:26:55 PM »
When I decide to take a ride and the temps are in the low 50s or down in the 40s the brakes are pretty much locking up my bike. Why is that? I will slowly rock the bike and they come loose enough to put it in gear and slowly go around the block. By the time I get back around the block they are free again and will remain free until the bike completely cools to ambient temps again.
Never happens in warm weather and have never had an issue with brakes on the bike.
Change fluids yearly.
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Valkpilot
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« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2014, 05:53:00 PM »
Quote from: Pappy! on January 15, 2014, 05:26:55 PM
When I decide to take a ride and the temps are in the low 50s or down in the 40s the brakes are pretty much locking up my bike. Why is that? I will slowly rock the bike and they come loose enough to put it in gear and slowly go around the block. By the time I get back around the block they are free again and will remain free until the bike completely cools to ambient temps again.
Never happens in warm weather and have never had an issue with brakes on the bike.
Change fluids yearly.


I'd first try taking the brake pads out and cleaning and lubing the retaining pins.  If they're dirty, and especially if they have old grease on them, they may not be moving like they should.
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« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2014, 07:45:50 PM »
Look at the exposed portions of the pistons. If they are cruded up oxidized order the O-rings for them clean up the pistons and the bores and install new O-rings. Another words-rebuild the calipers. Fairly easy job. RIDE SAFE.
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« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 07:16:13 AM »
jUST OIL THEM UP AND YOU'LL BE GOOD TO GO......                     laugh
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Tx Bohemian
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« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2014, 08:14:51 AM »
Is this both the front and rear brakes?

I had a similar problem to where the rear would not release completely.  They wouldn't lock up, but had a noticeable drag. Temps didn't affect it though like yours.

It happened when I test rode the bike and on the way home once I bought it (couple of months apart).  This bike sat up for over two years so I hoped things would "loosen up" after riding a few hundred miles, and they did to an extent.
But after about a year it started again.  I changed the rear Master cylinder and all's been good since, 3-4 yrs now.

Maybe a "clean/rebuild" or "replace" for the Master cyls are in order.

Good luck
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« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2014, 08:23:46 AM »
Personally,, Shocked   I would take this as a sign

 dat yer bike,,,,

 only wants you to ride her,,

 in warm weather...    cooldude
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