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Originally Posted by TonyG
Also, previous owner had started to round off one of the mounting bolts. I was able to torque it up, but will probably replace later. Mind you, the back brake on this bike is the worst I have ever known, good job the front is excellent.
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The rear brake is well known for losing its effectiveness and will benefit from periodic bleeding. That's easier said than done though as you'll have noticed that the bleed nipple is on the bottom of the caliper and so it's very nearly impossible to remove all the air with the caliper in situ. I'd recommend unbolting it and flipping it over so it sits on the top if the disc like this:
Put some masking tape on the caliper first to protect the paintwork as it will rub against the swinging arm in this position. It won't slide fully onto the disc but it's enough to hold it in the right position to bleed it properly. You can see the bleed nipple is now at the highest point.
Once properly bled, it should be firm enough to lock the rear wheel.
I wouldn't try this until you've got a new caliper bolt though, your slightly rounded one might not stand up to another removal.