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They're dragging pretty badly, the wheel spins for maybe a half-turn when lifted in the air and spun by hand. It doesn't bind on any specific part of the rotor, so it's not bent. Where should I start diagnosing this? 
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Pull the pad pins, sand down any rust spots and lube. I have to do mine every winter otherwise I get the exact same thing. My pins get grooved easily too.90% of motorcycle forum members do not have a service manual for their bike.
Originally posted by BadfaerieOriginally posted by soulless kaos
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Your new pads will be riding in a different area of the pins that may have dirt/rust caked on... this could couse the pads to hang...
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clean or replace the pins..... but first i have a question.... when you squeeze the brake, does it hang then if you come back to it lets say 15/20(or longer) minutes later, does it spin freely?"even one weak point is a weak point, DON'T MAKE ANY!" ~me
2006 turboed kat
2004 marauder 800Comment
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Hmm, I don't know. I've already removed the calipers from the bike (trying to diagnose the stickyness), so I'll try that after cleaning and lubing the pins on both sides.Comment
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if it is doing that, possible collapsed brake line."even one weak point is a weak point, DON'T MAKE ANY!" ~me
2006 turboed kat
2004 marauder 800Comment
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I just replaced the brake lines with SS ones though. I cleaned and lubed the pins and while it's a little better, they still drag. I can maybe get 1 full revolution out of it now.Comment
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got a pic of the pins?"even one weak point is a weak point, DON'T MAKE ANY!" ~me
2006 turboed kat
2004 marauder 800Comment
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