Front Brakes

[Horsehammerr]

Put a new front tire on yesterday. Noticed Left side Brake pads a little cocked. Pulled the slider pins and they were DRY. Cleaned and greased all four and now I'm having a jerking , grabbing issue. What can be causing this ? Pads only have 1000 miles on them and are evenly worn.

[Txulrich]

The hand lever uses a screw that pushes on a flat surface into the master cylinder. A hole will wear on the flat. That could be part of the issue.

[Duke]

When was the last time you replaced the brake fluid?
My bike was doing the same thing as you described. I flushed and replaced the fluid, and all is well now.

[Questcap]

Both, do both... the lever pushes against a flat surface, that wears some. Give it some lube... and, I never experienced a more dramatic improvement in braking, than when I did a fluid change. Had no idea it could help so much!

[jd750ace]

The brake fluid holds moisture, which lowers the boiling point. You can boil in one piston or caliper and not the other and get very uneven feel. I flush my brake fluid clean once a year. Also agree with the master cylinder plunger grinding on the adjustment screw head. Been there.