250R brake rebuild

[ATCT]

Who out there has rebuilt a rear brake for a 250R? Mine is currently not working, so I either need to rebuild it myself or take it in to be done. I saw there's a master cynlinder rebuild kit at Dennis Kirk for about $19, which isn't bad. I just don't want to get it apart and completely mess it up. Any opinions on what to do?

[MyMistress86R]

Are you looking to rebuild the caliper, or the master cylinder? Each one is a different job all together. The MC is a piece of cake, while the caliper can be difficult.

I'll add that I would do the MC first. I had two calipers that I thought were shot, but after I rebuilt the MC, it turns out they both worked just fine.

[ATCT]

Well, that's the problem. I'm not exactly sure what's wrong with it. The original owner told me it was fine prior to me shipping it (and i have no reason so suspect otherwise as he's a stand-up guy). So, I'm guessing it happened when I tried to engage the parking brake in the back of the pickup on the way home. It was pretty tough to engage when I did it. Afterwards, it might have seized up and then eventually released, as I didn't notice any pad rubbing when I was riding it. However, now when I use the foot brake, I get nothing.

[SWIGIN]

nothing as in the pedal goes all the way down and nothing hapends ...or nothing as in the pedal doesnt move?

[ATCT]

Pedal goes all the way down and absolutely nothing happens.

[SWIGIN]

sounds like the master cly... id start there

[ATCT]

Does anyone know if these kits are ok?
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=&store=Main&catId=113&productId=p191751&leafCatId=11308&mmyId=5899