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    Junior Member 303Lurch's Avatar
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    Front brake has a slight catch or stiffness about half way through the brake pull...

    Hello, I ride a 97 Suzuki GSF1200S bandit with 27k miles. The front brake has a slight catch or stiffness about half way through the brake pull. The catch is enough to put too much brake on to move past the catch. The brake is not soft. There is not return or caliper drag issue. The pads are a year old, the rotors are straight, and there is no pulsing during braking. I have not drained or bleed the front brake system yet. That will be my first step. It seams like a master cylinder more than a caliper issue because the catch and then back to full brakes. Your thoughts?

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    Re: Front brake has a slight catch or stiffness about half way through the brake pull

    Sounds to me like it could be the pressure relief valve catching on the piston o-ring. Although I suppose it could be your brake light switch catching as well.
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    Re: Front brake has a slight catch or stiffness about half way through the brake pull

    Sounds to me like dead fluid.
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