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Sometimes after OEM sleeve job or even non seleeved Lockheed a slight activation of lever or even just in sun a while, brake can lock up so still locked on lever release. If it does then may have to shorten the plunger the lever tab touches to allow enough piston return travel to expose the relief port. I had this happen after months of 13mm OEM success - about 60 miles leaving home for Ohio summer rally, stopped at a m/c builder to look around & get delayed seeing a boober Hog like Commando rendition with many interesting details to take in. Got on Peel to leave so rolled a couple feet to road edge and lightly pulled lever for instant lock up almost falling over. WTF!! Took a while to figure out the issue and solution, rub plunger on side walk a few times/few 1000'ths - till lever retracted piston sealing enough to let heated fluid expansion out of line back into reservoir. I've read others had this happen on first assembly to alert them but mine took most a hour in hi sun to happen, which implies could of happened on the fly if using brake more than air flow cooled it. Another task for hair dyer use on Commandos.
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