Hello
New to XS650's and this forum. I recently purchased a 1980 XS650 that developed a dragging front brake. Previous owner installed a MikesXS master cylinder because the stock one was corroded and unusable. He noticed the brake began to drag after this and noted it could be a collapsed hose. I installed a new MikesXS caliper and it seems to have made an improvement but the brake still drags a bit less than before. Im about to buy new hoses from MikesXS and have a completely new kit
What is interesting is that I tried pushing the caliper piston in to fit pads and it would not move regardless of force (C clamp), unless I opened the bleeder on the caliper. Looking around the internet, it is showing this exact symptom is common for collapsed lines as fluid can get to the caliper, but not enough force to get back to the master cylinder.
Even though Im buying new hoses right now, anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks
Bojangles
New to XS650's and this forum. I recently purchased a 1980 XS650 that developed a dragging front brake. Previous owner installed a MikesXS master cylinder because the stock one was corroded and unusable. He noticed the brake began to drag after this and noted it could be a collapsed hose. I installed a new MikesXS caliper and it seems to have made an improvement but the brake still drags a bit less than before. Im about to buy new hoses from MikesXS and have a completely new kit
What is interesting is that I tried pushing the caliper piston in to fit pads and it would not move regardless of force (C clamp), unless I opened the bleeder on the caliper. Looking around the internet, it is showing this exact symptom is common for collapsed lines as fluid can get to the caliper, but not enough force to get back to the master cylinder.
Even though Im buying new hoses right now, anyone have thoughts on this?
Thanks
Bojangles
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