200m ride

[ShakeyGS]

Yes, that’s a small m. 200 meters.

I haven’t ridden the bike since just before Christmas so as I set off I decided to check my brakes individually. Fronts were just fine and the back brake was so good it wouldn’t come off. So one U turn later I’m back at home trying to find out why.

Anyway, the standard pad pin is is pretty grotty and I remember that I bought a stainless steel one for my 1200 so thought I will do the same as a matter of course for the 1250. I blowed if I can remember where I got it from. I get most of my stuff from Motorworks but I can’t find one listed.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

NB the bike is four months old with 3000 miles on the clock so I doubt (hope) it’s the pistons sticking.

 

[theoneandonly]

NB the bike is four months old with 3000 miles on the clock so I doubt (hope) it’s the pistons sticking.

but you're going to check them anyway.

 

[Winjar]

If new bike call bmw warranty, if not you can do this, I look most year.

https://www.advrider.com/f/threads/check-and-lube-your-rear-brake-pedal.1522883/

 

[squibb34]

With 2 piston floating callipers (rather than sliding callipers) on a nearly new bike, ridden in winter conditions - it sounds more typical of a bit of road salt corrosion.

 

[ShakeyGS]

I’ve had a bit of a clean and the brakes now apply and release OK. The only odd think which I don’t understand is that the pedal is slow to return to the rest position. I’ve carefully applied 3in1 to the pivot and I’ll see what that does. If it still sticks i’ll follow Winjar’s advice.

 

[big rob]

Yes, that’s a small m. 200 meters.

I haven’t ridden the bike since just before Christmas so as I set off I decided to check my brakes individually. Fronts were just fine and the back brake was so good it wouldn’t come off. So one U turn later I’m back at home trying to find out why.

Anyway, the standard pad pin is is pretty grotty and I remember that I bought a stainless steel one for my 1200 so thought I will do the same as a matter of course for the 1250. I blowed if I can remember where I got it from. I get most of my stuff from Motorworks but I can’t find one listed.

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

NB the bike is four months old with 3000 miles on the clock so I doubt (hope) it’s the pistons sticking.

Fuggsake, I'm gutted for you
Hope you get sorted soon.

 

[Engineer]

I’ve had a bit of a clean and the brakes now apply and release OK. The only odd think which I don’t understand is that the pedal is slow to return to the rest position. I’ve carefully applied 3in1 to the pivot and I’ll see what that does. If it still sticks i’ll follow Winjar’s advice.

Rear brake pedals have a habit of sticking on the pivot, it seems to be a relatively new thing with the GS, my 2018 bike did it after winter riding, but all my previous bikes back to 2005 were fine - it takes a bit of wiggling and lubricant to free them up.