Rear brake inoperative

[daughtervodka]

I was getting ready to pull my bike out of the garage and my brake pads are stuck on the disk in the back. So I tried to mess with the pedal a bit and its limp. There is no resistance when pushing the pedal down and wobbles a bit. I haven't checked any of the fluids yet, I've kinda had a long day and wanted to see if anyone had any idea as to what exactly it could be before I start trying to trouble shoot it. Thanks in advance...

 

[Cooter]

if the rear wheel is "stuck" try to gently pry the pads off the rotor. most likely is corrosion in the brake cylinder bore.
Remove caliper, remove brake caliper piston, clean and crosshatch with emery cloth, flush fluids. should be good.

FYI if the caliper is that bad, you should do the same to the master... Typically they wont even need new seals, but they are cheap and easy to R&R.

Good luck!

 

[daughtervodka]

Well I have another question. It couldnt have anything to do with electrical could it? Dumb question but I was trying to jump my battery and was messing with my brakes to make sure my brake light worked. It was working then, but as soon as I turned off the bike I noticed that the brakes had locked.

 

[sportster_mann]

It's quite a common problem on the 1125s for the rear brake caliper to seize - I know that others have replaced it with a Brembo item, all it needs is to be shimmed out with a washer. And the stock unit is not rebuildable either.

Try this thread -

http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/290431/669050.html