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I have an 83 Venture Royale and can't get my rear caliper to stop sticking. I lately bled the lines using a compressed-air powered vacuum bleeder. The brakes are more solid than they've ever been but the caliper won't stop sticking. I've tried 2 different calipers and rebuilt one of them, polished the pins, greased everything that could need it, everything is like new on the caliper -- or as "like new" as a 33 year old caliper can be. I also just rebuilt the rear master cylinder a few months back, took that back apart and put back together when I did the caliper just to make sure mc wasn't the issue. I took the slave apart too, saw no issues, cleaned it, put it back together. Everything is now cleaned and rebuilt but the problem persists. I haven't changed the brake line but it's a stainless line, at least 3 or 4 years old, maybe older (it was on the bike when I got it). One last thing, the caliper does release some and did before the rebuild too. When the brakes are applied the tire stops and can't be moved but when I take pressure off, the pistons don't retract far enough to keep the pads from rubbing. Although with the brake released I can spin the tire again. Has anyone seen this before or have any suggestions? -
Hi gang! I put R1/R6 calipers on the front and a front one mounted backwards on the rear of my 86'. The fronts are great but the pads are smaller than the stock venture rear caliper/pads. It works OK but I notice less stopping power in the rear and I burned up a set of pads in less than 7000 kms (mostly 2 up, fully laden w/trailer). I would like to put the original back on the rear and was wondering will a 2nd gen rear caliper fit? They look the same but I haven't read of anyone doing that. It was cheaper to buy the R1/R6 caliper for the rear than replacing my pad channeled up, sticking, 30 year original. Thanks! -
I have an 83 venture royal the I have been ridding since '84. Last year I have a local shop rebuild the front forks with new seals. In the process, they were to bleed the rear brakes. I'm pretty sure they didn't have a clue as to how to bleed the unified brake system. When I got the bike back (finally), they said they bled the rear brakes but they couldn't get then to stiffen up. they said I had to pump the rear brake in order to get the pressure up. I have been told that this type of braking system require some special handling in order to get all the air out. It looks like I'm going to have to do it myself to get it right. I don't think there is a bleeder valve under the cowling on this bike and it has never had the extension tube modification done that I know of. I am the second owner of the bike and the first owner only had 6000 miles on it when I bought it. Can someone please tell me how to bleed the rear brakes on this bike and how to do it properly? is there some sort of magic method I should use in order to get it right? I would like to sell the bike but I can't really do that with the brakes like they are.
