Front brakes on a GS 450

[coolbike]

I have a question for anyone who might know - how close should a brake pad sit against the disc? Should it be like a bicycle where you can see a pretty big gap between the brake pad, or more like a car where it practically rides up against the braking surface?

I'm thinking I might have a problem with my master cylinder assembly, but I never really checked out the position of my front pad before. Sorry if this question is stupid .

[koolaid_kid]

Exactly like a car. It will appear to be rubbing against the rotor.
What are your symptoms?

[coolbike]

My symptom is a slowly leaking brake fluid reservoir. I haven't noticed any change in the stopping power, but I've been debating whether or not to bid on a new master cylinder set on eBay, which includes the reservoir. I was worried that the leak had caused the brake to ride against the rotor, but I suppose that isn't the case.

Thanks!

[Nessism]

I have a rebuilt brake system for a 450 you might be interested in. Please check your Private Messages.

Ed

[coolbike]

Nessism, thanks for your PM.

Also, what are the symptoms of "binding"? I noticed that someone mentioned it in another post, and I'm trying to make sure that this thing is still safe to ride to work tomorrow 8-[

[snark]

My symptom is a slowly leaking brake fluid reservoir. I haven't noticed any change in the stopping power, but I've been debating whether or not to bid on a new master cylinder set on eBay, which includes the reservoir. I was worried that the leak had caused the brake to ride against the rotor, but I suppose that isn't the case.

Thanks!

If the reservoir itself isn't cracked, you can get the O ring seal for the base from the dealer pretty cheap.