Seized Brakes

[koffey25]

so i got my bike started this weekend and took it for a brief ride...it is the middle of the winter up here in wisconsin but thankfully the roads were clear...unfortunately it seams my breaks are seized....which is understandable since it has sate for 2 years prior to me getting it...what would be way to get them unseized? I do plan on draining all the fluid and putting all new stuff in it...just seeing if there is some trick.

Thanks

Koffey

[alimey4u2]

Crack a vent/bleed & see if they release on their own. The brake fluid will most likely eat paint so be careful. If they release on their own it could well be the compensator port blocked...
Advise us as to your progress & we'll go from there....

[bdento59]

...unfortunately it seams my breaks are seized....which is understandable since it has sat for 2 years prior to me getting it...what would be way to get them unseized?

Koffey

Hi Koffey, I would start with caliper rebuilds. That's what did the trick for me. Unfortunately, that's only half the job as the M/C may need to be cleaned of gunk as well, and should be attended to for a thorough job. You can never be too thorough with brake systems.