Brake lever not springing back.

[Sully60]

Do disc brakes need that? I've got a drum, which needs a return spring, but don't hydraulic disc brakes do it by itself?

The return spring is in the master cylinder to return the piston to it's original position.

Coyote as well as all the suggestions above make sure the lever pivot point is in good condition i.e. no corrosion around the pivot or the pivot bolt. This and the return spring have the greatest bearing on whether or not the lever returns as it should.

[FROSTY:Me]

Sorry dude I honestly thought ya was taking the piss
As said before Clean brake fluid is your best (ok er most avalable /easiest) way to clean up the master cylinder

[lostinflyz]

had the same issue last night. bit of sanding on the lever pivot bolt and a grease on any friciton surfaces freed it up better than ever

U can check the master cylinder return by hand easily enough.

[quallman1234]

Is there pressure in the lines?

[Coyote]

Is there pressure in the lines?

Not yet. Realised I had homework to do instead.

[koba]

Not yet. Realised I had homework to do instead.

You do realise you have to bleed the air out of the brakes by pumping the fluid thu them aye....

Just asking coz as you say we aren't born knowing everything.

[Coyote]

You do realise you have to bleed the air out of the brakes by pumping the fluid thu them aye....

Just asking coz as you say we aren't born knowing everything.

Yeah, I know that one, cheeky bastard In fact I thought I knew everything since this is not the first time I've asked how to bleed brakes, but I always seem to not get the right result.

Got the whole day to do something. Should make a start. Ought to see if the engine is still going, likewise with the minimoto.

[sinfull]

Got the whole day to do something. Should make a start. Ought to see if the engine is still going, likewise with the minimoto.

Yep i'm a bit like that lol heaps of things to get done today but lost my round 2it a month ago ! Bikes been sitting in the shop since the day b4 i lost it too, lol hope the storage is free !