Rear brake pedal will not move

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06 Sep 2021 09:27 #854906 by Shade2k76
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Hello,  Wondering if anyone has any advice...

I have 1976 KZ750 B Twin.  Rear brake pedal will not move.  
I thought is was the rear master cylinder that was frozen. Removed it, and the cylinder seems to be in proper working order.
Still no movement on the pedal. Could kind of move it, when hitting it with an 8 lb hammer...  Could not get the pedal off.
Any ideas on how to remove / loosen or replace?

Thanks.
 

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06 Sep 2021 09:37 #854908 by Nessism
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Seizing of the pivot is not unusual if maintenance is neglected in the way of greasing the pivot shaft.  Have you tried soaking the pivot point in PB Blaster or similar? 

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06 Sep 2021 09:51 #854910 by Shade2k76
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trying to,  but so far, no luck...  
 

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06 Sep 2021 11:15 #854913 by Scirocco
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Some heat on the break pedal sleeve will expand and should break the rust locked pivot shaft.
Sometimes you need several heat and cooling cycles to unlock the parts.
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06 Sep 2021 13:57 #854919 by Shade2k76
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been trying acetelyne as well as the PB blaster,  almost having it move,  but not enough to be an actual break....
 

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06 Sep 2021 14:02 #854921 by TexasKZ
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Be patient and persistent. Regular application of penetrant over several days may be required to get the penetrant well penetrated. Then some heat and tapping. May need to repeat a time or two. 
Keep in mind that heat will cause the penetrant to evaporate, so reapplication when it cools down will be necessary.
 

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06 Sep 2021 17:27 #854936 by z1kzonly
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Lean that bike over as far to the left! Let it sit for days! So penetrant can get down that tight, corroded, 2” x 18mm shaft! Lot of territory to work!

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06 Sep 2021 19:53 #854944 by 750 R1
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Looks like there's enough room to fit a grease zirk to that pivot tube...
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24 Oct 2021 11:35 #856993 by 3dognate
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I'm fighting this right now on a 77 KZ750B. But my master cylinder is complete toast, the piston is hard frozen.  I've gotten in to move a little with heat. Now letting penetrant soak. Luckily my caliper is not frozen too. Looks like I can make about any 15-16mm rear master work for me since I'm doing a custom.

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24 Oct 2021 19:36 #857013 by BlackZ1R
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That's common on these bikes that never saw grease on that pivot, then set up in wet storage areas. They can be a real bastard sometimes. If all the penetrating lube in the world and heat doesn't break it free, you can split it with a thin kerf abrasive cut off wheel enough to open it up to get some lube on it. If you can't find a replacement pedal, it can be carefully welded and refitted to the pivot shaft. One of the things we do for these bikes.

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