Rear brake pads dragging

[Flash987]

This past weekend I replace all three sets of brake pads on my 02 BB. The fronts were about 80% gone and the rears about 95%. I installed ECB HH Sintered after thoroughly cleaning the calipers including the pistons, slides etc. The resluts are great, much lighter touch required on the front brake handle, the Bird stops faster, but the reat pads drag. I did the ole spin the wheel thing and the front rotates about 2 turns, but the rear less than one. The chain is properly lubed so that is not the problem. If I give the rear pads a slight tap with screwdriver they release easily and the rear wheel spins freely.

Somewhere in the multiple threads about brakes I remember a "relief" hole being mentioned, but not sure where it is or how to inspect or clean it out.

Any suggestions?

[dehning]

This past weekend I replace all three sets of brake pads on my 02 BB. The fronts were about 80% gone and the rears about 95%. I installed ECB HH Sintered after thoroughly cleaning the calipers including the pistons, slides etc. The resluts are great, much lighter touch required on the front brake handle, the Bird stops faster, but the reat pads drag. I did the ole spin the wheel thing and the front rotates about 2 turns, but the rear less than one. The chain is properly lubed so that is not the problem. If I give the rear pads a slight tap with screwdriver they release easily and the rear wheel spins freely.

Somewhere in the multiple threads about brakes I remember a "relief" hole being mentioned, but not sure where it is or how to inspect or clean it out.

Any suggestions?

Does it drag all the time, or only when you've been riding ? My XX has never done it (even after EBC HH upgrade), but my VFR800 (Which has the exact same linked brake system) started doing it after about 10 minutes of riding. In my case pulling the caliper off, disassembling, cleaning and reassembling seems to have fixed the problem.

If yours is binding even when the bike is cold, then I wonder if your pads just need to bed in a little still ?

You might also try bleeding BOTH brake systems on the rear, some trapped air might have the same result. (Don't forget, there are 3 points to bleed from for the rear)

[Flash987]

This past weekend I replace all three sets of brake pads on my 02 BB. The fronts were about 80% gone and the rears about 95%. I installed ECB HH Sintered after thoroughly cleaning the calipers including the pistons, slides etc. The resluts are great, much lighter touch required on the front brake handle, the Bird stops faster, but the reat pads drag. I did the ole spin the wheel thing and the front rotates about 2 turns, but the rear less than one. The chain is properly lubed so that is not the problem. If I give the rear pads a slight tap with screwdriver they release easily and the rear wheel spins freely.

Somewhere in the multiple threads about brakes I remember a "relief" hole being mentioned, but not sure where it is or how to inspect or clean it out.

Any suggestions?

Does it drag all the time, or only when you've been riding ? My XX has never done it (even after EBC HH upgrade), but my VFR800 (Which has the exact same linked brake system) started doing it after about 10 minutes of riding. In my case pulling the caliper off, disassembling, cleaning and reassembling seems to have fixed the problem.

If yours is binding even when the bike is cold, then I wonder if your pads just need to bed in a little still ?

You might also try bleeding BOTH brake systems on the rear, some trapped air might have the same result. (Don't forget, there are 3 points to bleed from for the rear)

The rears drag at different times. I can notice it most when I use the rear(foot) brake during a stop. When sitting at a stop light sometimes the bike rolls back and forth freely like it should while other times I can barely move it as though the brakes are still being applied.

I did not bleed the system, but will do that this weekend and see if that helps.

Thanks for you suggestion.

[dehning]

The rears drag at different times. I can notice it most when I use the rear(foot) brake during a stop. When sitting at a stop light sometimes the bike rolls back and forth freely like it should while other times I can barely move it as though the brakes are still being applied.

I did not bleed the system, but will do that this weekend and see if that helps.

Thanks for you suggestion.

I have found that a length of clear tubing to

a. bleed the old stuff off and

b. loop from the bleed nipple back to the reservoir

works great. I just use some tape to keep one end in the brake fluid reservoir and just pump till all the bubbles are gone, taking care to not let the level get too low.