Brake Lever Jerky

[darrsi]

So, brake lever removed, pivot cleaned and greased, reassembled... PROBLEM GONE!!



Many thanks all.


The apparent increased travel is confusing, must have imagined it.

To answer a few questions anyway... 
No, I'm not heavy on the brakes at all, I use too much engine braking if anything. 
Brake fluid - not changed in the 15 months I've had it, who knows before that!
Think the discs are original and have done 16k miles, look okay.
Not braided hoses.


Just need to get around to sorting the rear brake now, probably a rebuild  :\

Same again, as it's the rear caliper it's much easier to play with, so i'd start by unbolting it, take the pads out, then push the pistons out around 3 to 4mm max then give them a good scrub with brake cleaner and a toothbrush.
Smear red rubber grease on all of the exposed parts of the pistons when all clean then push them back in.
Give the pad pins a good clean with wire wool and lightly smear copper grease on them before reassembling it all.

Also, spray either WD40 or brake cleaner on the pivot of the rear brake lever and you'll see a load of shit come out of the joint area, i personally then use 3 in 1 Oil to lube it again. This can make a big difference to the sensitivity of foot braking, and i do this at least once a month as it takes seconds to do.

Unless you've got rust around the seal area of the pistons this can be an reasonably quick and effective fix, and if done 2 or 3 times a year can keep everything working nicely.