02-05-23, 10:55 AM
Servicing a sticking caliper was basically the first thing I ever did on a bike and is what got me into doing stuff myself. Basically, I bled the caliper, took it apart and gave it a good clean.
When I recently bought my FZS 1000 the front callipers were also sticking, so I did the same.
In my experience nothing needs replacing. Even the seals were in great condition in both cases, you just have to remove them carefully. In both cases it was crud sticking to the pistons, so mainly they needed cleaning.
If you are inclined to try it yourself, they are loads of good videos on YouTube. It's a pretty easy job but a bit messy.
And if you want to keep it simple, here is a good video, how to clean them without taking them apart:
https://youtu.be/iFd-eJkxqVo
When I recently bought my FZS 1000 the front callipers were also sticking, so I did the same.
In my experience nothing needs replacing. Even the seals were in great condition in both cases, you just have to remove them carefully. In both cases it was crud sticking to the pistons, so mainly they needed cleaning.
If you are inclined to try it yourself, they are loads of good videos on YouTube. It's a pretty easy job but a bit messy.
And if you want to keep it simple, here is a good video, how to clean them without taking them apart:
https://youtu.be/iFd-eJkxqVo