badly designed bike parts....

[Keir]

whoever designed the suzuki rear caliper where the pins can seize themselves in should be shot.
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Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[phantomtek]

I agree, its a proper bastard isn't it.

Happened on my SV, had to hacksaw them in half and get em out that way, put new ones in and coated them with some copper grease, hopefully won't seize again! With the front calipers they were totally fucked so I just bought some new ones, saved an overhaul.

I am now aware of the problem so with the GSXR I'm taking special measures to make sure they don't seize!

[mr.z]

same deal with allot of caliper designs..

What i do with mine is get some kind of decent penetrating oil, spray it anywhere it can reach the pins, (freeze and release is bloody excellent if you can get it) leave it for an hour, get a hammer and tap it any direction it will be able to move, until it moves very slightly (taking care not to flatten the pin) then get mole grips (use a rubber band or something if your worried about marking the pin) and twist them while spraying the oil a bit.. eventually it will move, it can take some time though.
I use a hammer and a drift to hammer it through the pin hole and then a screwdriver the hammer it the rest of the way out.

When you reassemble it use copper slip, otherwise you'll have the same shit to deal with next time

If its REALLY bad a cunning arrangement of scrap metal and vices works as well but generally its not that bad (the one in question had been sat 9years)
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[phantomtek]

Easiest, but not easy when those bolts have seized in too!

[Kickstart]

Well, the easiest option is just to buy another caliper.

Not that I would do such a thing on the Bandit.

Twice.

So far.

All the best

Keith
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[Kris]

I drilled from the opposite side of where the pins come out on the bandit caliper. Luckily (no measuring - Mr Bodgit me ) I got it pretty much spot on and forced them out easily with the drill bit. Just remember to use a bit that is a smaller diameter than the pins themselves...



-edit- Oh and I agree, they are a shit design.
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[hmmmnz]

i just split mine in 2 when ever i have to change the pads, that doesnt hep you though ;d
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[Keir]

and the bandit collector box thats the only mild steel part in a fully stainless system. why?!
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Current : '08 Yamaha FZ1s
Previous: '99 Honda CBR 600FX, 03 ZX636 B1H, 99 Fazer 600 (red), 02 GSX-R 600 K2, 00 SV650s (red), 2008 ZX10R, 97 Bandit 1200N, 04 ZX6RR K1H, 04 GSX-R 1000, 98 Fazer 600 (gold), 05 Madness 110 Pit bike, 04 CR125R, 00 SV650s (black), 06 KTM 625 SMC, 99 SRAD 600 track bike, 03 SV650, 98 Bandit 1200N, Bandit 600SY, 03 GSX-R 600 K3, 01 GSX-R 600, 01 Fazer 600 (black), VFR 400 NC30 x3, 78 Honda Dream, 00 Speedfight 50

[veeeffarr]

My GS500 pins came out straight away, total piece of piss

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[bigbike-r]

if you can get a hold of it PB blaster is excellent at removing the awkward pins... mole grops spray and twist as said earlier .... suzuki have a lot of flaws with all there bikes ... gsxr (F) you have to drop the engine to remove the airbox.... unless of course your not putting it back on in wich case a good lumphammer will allow it to fit through the frame

[Kris]

[stinkwheel]

The worst one is on almost every Japanese bike. Crosshead screws. Worst fixing ever! Why do they do it.

Mind you, my number one part entirely unfit for purpose is the cable operated disc brake as fitted to many motorcycles during the early-mid 1970's.
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[Kickstart]

CB100N I had many years ago had one. A sneeze had more effect on your speed unless the thing was perfectly set up (which lasted about 10 minutes).

All the best

Keith
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[Jamie S]

[bigbike-r]

cable clutches on the suzuki oilboilers.... had mine pop out twice of the retainer as its no stronger than a paper clip... in the process of fitting a hydraulic one now though

[Mudskipper]

All fairing fastenings.
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[Polarbear]

The whole Honda GL1500 back end. You have to demolish the bike to get the wheel off for a tyre change
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