GT250 FRONT BRAKE BINDING
Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2021 11:36 am
Hi,
I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this issue: I have restored, (on a tight budget I must add), a 1974 GT250L and a 1976 GT380A, both US imports. I replaced the front brake master cylinder seals and overhauled the calipers on both bikes. After bleeding, there is no free play in the lever, as soon as I move it, the brake starts to work. I can roll the bikes back and forth in a straight line, but turn the bars and the front brake binds, mainly if I go backwards.
The calipers release after hard lever pulling, so I don't think it's them causing the problem. I'm considering introducing a little air into the master cylinder, but I shouldnt need to bodge it like that.
Can anyone give me a little guidance please.
I'm wondering if anyone else has come across this issue: I have restored, (on a tight budget I must add), a 1974 GT250L and a 1976 GT380A, both US imports. I replaced the front brake master cylinder seals and overhauled the calipers on both bikes. After bleeding, there is no free play in the lever, as soon as I move it, the brake starts to work. I can roll the bikes back and forth in a straight line, but turn the bars and the front brake binds, mainly if I go backwards.
The calipers release after hard lever pulling, so I don't think it's them causing the problem. I'm considering introducing a little air into the master cylinder, but I shouldnt need to bodge it like that.
Can anyone give me a little guidance please.