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Say Border Rat,...did you get your "grinding gears" issue fixed?

Howdy .Finally managed to pull my head out of that dark place Ive been in laterly and check in here.Yes I did figure that out.Bled the clutch again and got 1 large bubble.I still get a bit of a grind occassionally.Now Ive just to take rear brake calipher apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....

Border Rat wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pm

Now Ive just to take rear brake calipher apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....

The calipers are notorious for getting crud in them and having sticking pistons. Usually one side worse than the other - the tell tale sign is one pad wearing out quicker (usually the inside pad). Also check the floating buttons for the disc - they are known to loosen and the disc get "sloppy" on the carrier. I snugged mine up with an eyelet punch I had for the rivets you see on tarpaulins.

Border Rat wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pm

Howdy .Finally managed to pull my head out of that dark place Ive been in laterly and check in here. Yes I did figure that out.Bled the clutch again and got 1 large bubble.I still get a bit of a grind occasionally.

This is GREAT! SO glad you are doing better. So, I take it you flushed out all the Darkened and Dirty Fluid. Interesting that you got just one large bubble. Must have been from within the Dark Fluid.
Most of the time, any air in the system "appears" as very tiny micro-bubbles when you purge the system dong this method;
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If you are still getting a "grinding" ,...have you tried this?

Border Rat wrote: ↑

Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pm

Now I've just to take rear brake caliper apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....

When working on this Brake issue, make sure the extended Pistons a VERY clean before pushing them back into the Caliper. Since you report no leaking, there's a very good chance the Seals are okay, so a Caliper Rebuild looks unlikely.

I clean mine with Brake Clean (or equivalent) and use a toothbrush to scrub them all the way around before pushing them back in. (caliper off, but still hydraulically attached). you might then bleed all new fluid through.

Then,...take a RIDE and "rebuild" your life!

I spray the pistons with PB Blaster and don't have any problems.

I started using it when I was overseas for 7 months and the pistons were sticking in the out position. I sprayed them and worked them back and forth with a screwdriver and the pedal. Now I spray them every time I work on the brakes and after every wash or riding in the rain/wet.