Calling all the mechanical genius of the CBR1000F brake world

Help/advise please with a brake issue.
Firstly the background - CBR1000F 1993 with linked brakes. had to replace the front discs due to one being cracked. All back together now but....

Having fitted it all the front left (from front) pads are binding on the disc. I have bled the complete system and have working brakes, although the lever is a little soft).
I have bled them all twice, checked for grit etc, cleaned the pistons, cussed but still having a binding.
Is it just new discs causing this or have I missed something?

Can't get her past the MOT until I solve this and Heather will be dying to ride when we pick up Goldie tomorrow (wed).

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Rich

 

Not sure about the linked brake system Rick, or even if the callipers are the same.

I know that on my bike if the sliding pins and boots aren't clean and well greased-up they can be slow/reluctant to release.

(Just had a quick look at the fiche, the MK3 callipers are very different to the MK2).

 

Hi would the Cbr1100 , Be the same bleeding process as the Cbr1000f with the linked breaks ,, I had a Cbr1100 and they are not easy to bleed .. but I am sure if you got your hands on a Haynes or someone who had it , it would help ..

 

Have you undone the bleed screw in the left hand slave cylinder before you bled the brakes ?
most people forget to do it.


And you MUST follow the bleed sequence to the book

Bleeding steps are as follows;

loosen the orifice bolt (bleed screw) in the left hand slave cylinder by backing it out against the snap ring and then stop.

Using the FRONT brake lever: WARNING - make sure the FRONT fluid reservoir does not run dry
Bleed the right front caliper from the upper bleed valve.
Bleed the left front caliper from the upper bleed valve.

Using the REAR brake pedal: WARNING - make sure the REAR fluid reservoir does not run dry
Bleed the front right caliper from the lower valve.
Bleed the front left caliper from the lower valve.
Bleed the rear caliper from the lower bleed valve
Bleed the rear caliper form the upper bleed valve.

Tighten the orifice bolt (bleed screw) in the left hand slave cylinder. Do not over tighten it.