Rubbing brake pads

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  1. U656

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    Front brake pads rubbing against the disc to the point if u ride and not use front brake it gets very hot to the touch. When on centre stand there is no free spin the wheel just stops when u stop spinning it by hand

    Changed brake fluid. Went to 5.1 then back to 4 now.
    No air bubbles, lever feels good.
    Discs are straight.
    Aftermarket levers doesn't interfere.
    Changed seals 2 months ago. (Seals only, they have been placed correctly lubed in the correct piston size, altough maybe a too much lube))
    Cracked the bleed nipple nothing changes.
    Return port clear.
    EBC brake pads. (Tried with backplate and without same thing)
    Just went out to check the pistons i cleaned and applied a tiny bit of rubber grease to try to improve the movements. (Nothing changed)
    Spring pad are correctly installed, pad hangers are fine and both are correctly lubed.


    Whats left to do, is to try to do that fork alignment. Both sides behave the same, bikes left side very slightly less bite.
    Maybe I used a bit too much rubber grease when installing the seals.
    Thinking about just getting oem brake pads as current EBC one are used still plenty of life though

    Any advice? Or just take the wallet hit and get the seal kit and stainless pistons kit? £££££ expensive rather not.

    So after writing, this post probably goimg to be pointless as not much advice can be given i guess apart to spend money on new pistons and seals. Worth a try to see if anyone can give advice it.

    Rear, is okay
     


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