GS1000G Rear brake pedal frozen

[jbharley3]

About a year ago when I put my bike in storage, a I had a tough time getting the brake pedal to return. Now that I have the bike out the breake pedal is completely frozen. Have check the pads and they seen to move (with a screw driver) that is they are not frozen to the rotor. Regardless oof how much I pull up on the pedal I can only get about a 1/4 inch of movement.
Help! I want to start riding this bike again. Any suggestions?
jbharley3

[rustybronco]

take the cotter pin and clevis pin out of the rod to the rear master and see if it will move then. if it doesn't move, fix the rear pedal pivot.

[Suzuki mad]

The brake lever either fits to a shaft or has a shaft fitted to it which rotates in the frame. This is never lubricated so after a while seizes in the frame. Happen on GS's even when they were new.

Remove the split pin of the rear brake master where it joins the brake pedal pivoting in the frame. Then remove the brake lever (you may have to take the footpeg off also!) and tap the pivoting section from the frame. It will either go in (pedal removed) or out (pin with brake lever.)

Give it a good clean up and refit. (Mine years ago had a hole drilled in it and a grease nipple fitted to allow it to be greased.)

Suzuki mad.

[Nessism]

Pedal will also seems seized if the master cylinder and/or the caliper piston(s) are stuck. If they are, tear them down and clean them out. Pretty simple task.

[jbharley3]

Suggestions 1 and 2 were followed. End result is that pivot was removed, wire-brushed, lubricated and replaced. Good success. Thanks for the help. Rear brake works fine. Took some effort with spray lubricant and a hammer, (carefully) but it finally broke free.
Thanks again
JBHARLEY3