Brakes locking in hot weather!! (82′ xv750)?
Hey everyone, thanks for the input on my last question! I really apreciate it!
The front brake on my 82′ Yamaha virago xv750 locks up when in direct sunlight, or extreme heat. It lets go when I get going and it cools down or I have to a cover over it, but sometimes that doesnt even matter. Its a single disc, and any advice or input on what to do what be appreciated,
Thanks alot guys!
You have water in your brake lines. Drain the old brake fluid, replace with new. You might even use some good brake fluid to flush out the system if you don’t want to do a complete rebuild of the caliper.
Brake fluid should be replaced every two years at a minimum, or 25k miles, whichever comes first. Your master cylinder cover will tell you which brake fluid to get (Dot 3, Dot 4, Dot 5, etc.). Be very careful and make sure you don’t get any brake fluid on painted surfaces, rubber or chrome.
When water accumulates in your brake lines, it expands quickly under heat. The expanding liquid (and subsequent gases i.e. steam) create pressure equal to pulling the brake lever, causing the brakes to engage.
Edit – There is also a possibility that you need to rebuild your caliper because the seal around the pistons that returns it to it’s normal position may be worn and unable to function properly. It’s cheap and easy to do, email me if you need more info.
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