Advice Please soggy rear brake

[Mrs Soup]

My rear brake has developed a lot of travel before biting. I think it probably just needs bleeding,

Today however it seems to be not releasing the brake properly and re-applying itself as I travel :eek:

'98 M600 25,000 miles, new pads 2,000 mile ago at service.

Could it be the hoses or the cylinder or should I just get it bled? :confused:

[norrie]

It sound as if the caliper is seized or starting to seize.
You need to take the caliper of the bike and strip it down.
It might just need a good clean up.

Norrie.

[A Yerbury]

they aren't great on the rear, I've just put a goodridge line on mine to liven it up. although whether its worked I dont know as it's a pig to bleed and I'm being lazy. They do come off easily though, which you will need to do -for bleeding- if like mine it hangs upside down.
tata.

[PaulS]

If the brake is binding I would do something about it fairly quickly. Binding brakes can overheat and lead to warped discs and wheel bearings losing their grease.

[spacemonkey]

I had this and it turned out to be a warped disc due to a seized caliper. I never use the rear which is why it happened and why I only found out when it was MOT'd. New geniune disc was about £50 I think, plus you will have to strip and clean the piston of course..

[Mrs Soup]

Thanks, All

I'll get it checked out this weekend.

[heyDJ]

We have rear brakes on these things? :lol: