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Locked up rear wheel

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Does anyone know any tricks to freeing up a back wheel that may have back brakes locked up from sitting WITHOUT taking the wheel off???

Owner said bike was sitting outside couple years HMMMM

I'm going to go look at a bike...Owner says back wheel locked up from sitting outside...My decision on buying will be determined by freeing up the back wheel to transport the bike home. I'm not as strong as I used to be.. Aren't we all
Last edit: 19 Jul 2020 04:47 by yamahahaha.
19 Jul 2020 04:40 #1

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Replied by Steve F on topic Locked up rear wheel

Most likely is more than brakes being froze....:whistle: :whistle: ....good luck !


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Last edit: 19 Jul 2020 05:22 by Steve F. Reason: add info
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Replied by 1971DT250 on topic Locked up rear wheel

I had to cut off the drive chain from a bike that sat outside for years. It rusted solid. After cutting it off the bike rolled.
The hours spent riding my Enduros is not deducted from my life span.
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Replied by Scootern29 on topic Locked up rear wheel

Take a rubber hammer along with you. If it doesn't free up trying to roll it, back off the brake adjuster and smack the backing plate a few times. It might break the shoes loose if they are stuck.
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Replied by yamahahaha on topic Locked up rear wheel

WELL there's been an update....when I got there got the back wheel freed up with a little tapping from rubber mallet and a little pushing

BUT when doing that found out the front wheel is locked up....So loaded it up locked front wheel and all and brought home

TO BE CONTINUED :Ugh


BTW it's a CT2 if that matters
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Last edit: 19 Jul 2020 12:45 by yamahahaha.
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No. Not at all. Why would that matter?
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Replied by yamahahaha on topic Locked up rear wheel

Ya that looks just like mine EXCEPT for the front wheel issue :whistle:
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