05-15-2016, 07:08 AM
So I come home after a short ride this morning, put the bike up on the center stand, spin the wheel to lub the chain... spin the wheel... Houston, We've Got a Problem.
It seems that the rear brake is dragging, excessively. So much so that the rear disk is showing signs of blueing, overheating.
The brake pads are brittle in places and small chunks of pad have broken off.
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!?
Could I have unknowingly had my foot on the rear brake pedal, thus overheating the rear brake? If so, then why today? What did I do differently during today's ride?
Pulled the caliper and checked the slide pins, they seem to be fine.
Bled the rear brake, but I don't think this is a hydraulic issue as the piston does appear the retract when I let my foot off the pedal.
Signed, Baffled.
It seems that the rear brake is dragging, excessively. So much so that the rear disk is showing signs of blueing, overheating.
The brake pads are brittle in places and small chunks of pad have broken off.
WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON HERE!?
Could I have unknowingly had my foot on the rear brake pedal, thus overheating the rear brake? If so, then why today? What did I do differently during today's ride?
Pulled the caliper and checked the slide pins, they seem to be fine.
Bled the rear brake, but I don't think this is a hydraulic issue as the piston does appear the retract when I let my foot off the pedal.
Signed, Baffled.