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Got a 22 crf250r. Changed out the brake pads front and rear. Rear is fine.
Front is very sticky, the wheel will spin only one revolution by hand. I cleaned and greased the rods the caliper floats on, I made sure the little bronze looking brackets were in good condition, rotor doesn't look or sound warped between the pads as it spins... Everything looks good, but it just won't spin freely. I've ridden about 20 minutes hoping to wear the pads in, no luck.
Using neutron brake pads as I have for years. Ideas? Thanks.
Update: I couldn't help myself so I went out and tinkered some more. Only thing I did different was exercise the pistons waaay further out, poured some brake fluid on them, greased them, then pushed them back in. I took a rag to it all, ensured the clips were in place, put the pads back in, and boom... The wheel spins freely and the brake operates properly. Maybe the piston wasn't free to move back in? Maybe a clip wasn't seated completely? Whatever, it works now lol
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