The CBX has landed - albeit a bit of a rough landing

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The CBX has landed - albeit a bit of a rough landing

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Hooray! The bike arrived today! But sadly, I'm traveling and won't be home until Thursday night to see it. Oh, and to rescue it... the front brake locked up, so they had to drag it off the truck and muscle it to the curb, but there it sits.

I'm sure the bleeder screw will release the pressure, then it'll be the caliper, MC tiny return hole, or perhaps even a flap in the old line. The seller, no stranger to CBXes, is quite confident of the the caliper and mc, and is betting heavily on the less common, but possible, bad brake line. I guess time (& wrenches) will tell.

No biggie. I planned to put stainless lines (black) on the front anyway, so this will just be a bit more work.

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Congrats, I hope! Very likely the bleed hole in the m/c plugged. Too bad it has to sit there.

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If just want it moved a thump with a rubber hammer on the side of the calipers will usually free them up to move the bike until you have chance to look at the brakes. Good luck.
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If just want it moved a thump with a rubber hammer on the side of the calipers will usually free them up to move the bike until you have chance to look at the brakes. Good luck.
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Both calipers looked -- likely the master cylinder. Only one -- piston in caliper. Either way, a good exam (and, perhaps, rebuild) of both calipers might be on the horizon. Good 'insurance'.
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Both calipers looked -- likely the master cylinder. Only one -- piston in caliper. Either way, a good exam (and, perhaps, rebuild) of both calipers might be on the horizon. Good 'insurance'. Have fun and enjoy the X experience.
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