Front brake dragging

[Water Warrior 2]

PimpS, these bikes are actually pretty simple to maintain and a little care and attention goes a long way to keeping it reliable and happy. The more experience you get the easier it gets whether riding or wrenching.

[Road_Clam]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

After a second more detailed inspection, it does look like my pads are just about shot. Will be placing an order for new ones now... should I stick with OEM ones or is there something better aftermarket?

Thanks!

I just replaced the pads on my wife's GZ, and I used EBC aftermarket pads. Been using EBC's for many years with excellent results. EBC p/n FA106 is for the front pads.

One further comment about your "dragging" front brakes. When you apply brake pressure, the pads obviously squeeze the rotor, but also when you relese the lever your pads are supposed to retract a very slight amount. You are not supposed to "feel" any brake drag. If you do in fact feel some drag you possibly have a brake caliper that is "sticking". This usually is from water corrosion that's inside the caliper piston bores. Moisture intrusion and corrosion in older m/c brake systems is a common problem. I personally flush my brake fluid every 5 years (or right after a aquire a bike). My wifes GZ is a 2000, andI guarantee the front brake fluid is original, and definately needed to be flushed.