scooter seems to act like front brakes are stick By shordie (Read 252 times)

[shordie]

My scooter front brakes seem to be sticking. The front wheel does not seem to move as free like it should if you have it on the stand and you turn it by hand it does not move as freely as it should. Also it calls for gear oil of 80w 90 GL-3 cannot find this any where. I forgot to tell you that it sounds like something rubbing against the disc brakes

[Alleyoop]

Look at the disc brake closely and see if the brake cylinders are not retracting and are still engaging the disc. If it is not the brakes it is most likely bad bearing or bearings. As far as the Gear oil goe forget about the GL-3 part just get VAVOLINE 80w-90 and your good it only take about 3-4 ozs of the oil in the tranny.
Alleyoop

[shordie]

I did not mention that when I move it the front wheel does squeek.

[Alleyoop]

Well one way to check it out if its the bearings just pull the disc caliper off the disc and then rotate the wheel if it still binds and or squeels its the bearings.
Alleyoop