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Have noticed if i dont use my bike for over a week or so, it is hard to move out of the garage. Happened again this morning, and made a cracking noise from around the front brake region, once thats happened everything is sweet on the bike. Brakes work fine and have no further issues. has this happened to anyone else?

bike is current shape zx6r

Maybe time for some new pads, Fresh fluid & a bleed?

Did you put it away wet?
If the rotors or pads were we when you parked it, they stick a little.
Bleed wouldn't hurt, but I doubt you'd need to replace pads.

Actually the tracky made similar noises last trackday under brakes after a 2 month stint in the shed. Taking it out tomoz and Tuesday to the creek. Let u know!

hmm last time i had it out i washed it, and took it round the block and parked it.

cheers firey

philbo wrote:hmm last time i had it out i washed it, and took it round the block and parked it.

cheers firey

i reckon that your problem.

My motard did it once after washing it.

Some noise initially but fine after a couple of laps. Could be the new Ferrodo pads. Dont think its an issue

I've had it happen a few times with my most recent pads on the 6. Go to pull it backwards in the morning and it'll either crack, or it won't move, then when it lets go does a BIG crack as it lets go. I'll go back to SBS or EBC pads next time.

tim wrote:I've had it happen a few times with my most recent pads on the 6. Go to pull it backwards in the morning and it'll either crack, or it won't move, then when it lets go does a BIG crack as it lets go. I'll go back to SBS or EBC pads next time.

Exactly what mine does still got the original pads in it

If the pads are rather worn & thin that means the pistons are out of the caliper further & exposed & more likely to get rusty & start sticking
Well worth spending $30 to keep new pads in there regularly & reduce the rust problem

NINJAINOZ wrote:If the pads are rather worn & thin that means the pistons are out of the caliper further & exposed & more likely to get rusty & start sticking
Well worth spending $30 to keep new pads in there regularly & reduce the rust problem

very viable, cos i do live near the ocean, and work and travel to an island and ride there every so often

Yeah that was the point I was trying to make in my reply to your first post but did not explain it with enough detail I spose, There is lots of good reasons why you should not run your brake pads right down to the metal like some people think its fine to do, She'll be right mate!!!

New pads & fresh fluid could be very helpful in a dangerous situation, They work much better & with less fluid to compress the brake feels more firm

What year is your ZX6R?

http://www.ebcbrakesdirect.com/bike/par ... 29&sec=Jap

Sometimes brake pads can pop up cheap on ebay, I just search for the part numbers I need