How vital are these pieces from the calliper.

bigbadcredit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2017 Karma :

Here's the two pieces I'm referring to. https://imgur.com/a/v67G2

Changing the brake pads I put them aside. But then stupidly threw my wash cloth on top of them. Because I didn't see them I forgot to put them back in place.

Are they important? Obviously I will put them back tomorrow but I need the bike in the morning. It's pitch black outside now. Do I need to go back outside with a flashlight and do it now or can it wait a day.

I've tested the brakes and they're working great.

redeem ouzzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Karma :

Z400?
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doggone · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

They probably just stop the pads rattling, designs vary a lot, if you have pins through the pads most likely nothing bad will happen used briefly

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bigbadcredit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2017 Karma :

[quote="GT200Fan79"]Z400?[/quote]

It's a little gn125

bigbadcredit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2017 Karma :

[quote="Chuffin Nora"][quote="bigbadcredit"]It's pitch black outside now. Do I need to go back outside with a [b]flashlight[/b] and do it now[/quote]
:think:
Bit of a contradiction going on there, methinks.
For, surely, the sun hath not yet set where thou art.[/quote]

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Suns down. Use flashlight for illumination.

andyscooter · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 May 2009 Karma :

Brakes keep you from crashing

If they didn't need all the bits they wouldn't put them in

Or would you prefer

They are extra bit don't worry about them
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bigbadcredit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2017 Karma :

[quote="andyscooter"]Brakes keep you from crashing

If they didn't need all the bits they wouldn't put them in

Or would you prefer

They are extra bit don't worry about them[/quote]

I'd prefer the second. But I'm going take the bike up to the lit up petrol station and re do the job there thanks

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Title sounds like a contender for "Phrases that appear on tombstones".
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bigbadcredit · Derestricted Danger Joined: 18 Aug 2017 Karma :

I've done it now. Set up shop in the middle of a garage forecourt where it was nice and bright. Few strange looks.

To be honest now that I've put them back in. I really don't think they make any kinda difference.

They're called anti rattle springs in the Haynes manual. Reckon I could of done without but it's done now so.

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

They hold the pads in position in some bikes, if they're not there, the pads can get canted over to an angle and jam in place.

On other bikes they simply stop them rattling.
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Copycat73 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jan 2013 Karma :

jpg.s of girlfriend .. to see if she is fit ...

cos you wont be needin her services ..... unless she can fix brakes ...
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Darwin award.
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