If this as been asked before I apologise in advance The problem is everytime I go to the bike it's so stiff to move around as though the front brake is almost on its like pushing the car around the garage, this happens the day after a ride or the day after a good wash, is there something you can put on the brakes to prevent this or something to clean the disc with ???????
Worth putting the bike on stands to make sure it's the callipers keeping the stoppers on, then you can remove them to be sure and start cleaning/greasing the pistons. This way you know how serious the problem is and if you need them stripped properly.
I noticed it was feeling quite heavy to push the StripleR around so stripped off the calipers to give them a little service and free them off. Removed the pads and then the M/C cap and insert to keep an eye on the level, operated the lever to push out the pistons equally then soaked the calipers in degreaser to lift the crap. Agitated it with a brush and dried it all off. Gave the pistons a smear of Castrol red rubber grease and worked each piston back and fore being careful not to pop the pistons out as that would have been disastrous. Cleaned the pad face with a file and cleaned the grooves in the pad (these grooves were full and they are supposed to be there to clean the disc surface!!) then gave the edge and back of the pad a smear of rubber grease to stop them sticking then reassembled after cleaning the bolts on the wire wheel on the grinder. Not essential to re-grease the seals as they will wipe it all off when the piston travels back but my thought are that keeping a rubber seal moist and in fine fettle should stop the rubber degrading and splitting over time. If you go out and the brakes are damp then stick some milk carton plastic between the disc and pad to stop them binding as a build up of rust occurs, especially between the discs and sintered pads (this can cause bad pitting if left over the winter). Just remember to remove it before taking out the bike next time.
Never done them I've owned this blade for 7 months and I think it's time to get a good service done on it
If you just wanna do a basic clean remove the pads, unbolt the calipers, get some muc-off degreaser for a fiver from Wilkos, soak all inside the caliper, agitate with a toothbrush then spray to wash them out then put it back together. That would take half hour for an instant difference or an hour including a tea break
When you are into your 2 tea brake cleaning mode, also make sure the disc to caliper bobbins are free of brake dust and road crud, and rotating easily when spun with a nut and bolt setup, particularly if you are riding in crappy weather and more so if salt is down. It will not have much effect on pushing it around the garage, but it's nearly 100% effective at stopping the discs overheating and warping and pads glazing.
