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when i did my seals not long ago i was recomended to use silicone lubricant spray, so i did and the pistons slipped in nice and smoothley and it done the job
and yes i think theres washers between all the connections mate |
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thanks a lot guys been a great help, and the so has this guide, thanks again ____________________ BSM Rider Traing, CBT's DAS and Instructor Training 01454 658 325 |
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Just curious, what difference would brass washers make? I had [edit]aluminium[/edit] washers on as standard. ____________________ https://www.bikepics.com/members/fuzzbcf/
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Cheers to WN for the help with my calipers
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meh, my turn
rear caliper brake pads were really low so decided to renew them, the pad retaining pins were seized solid, and even a whack with a drift and hammer wasnt shifting them
lost my patience and disconnected the caliper from the hose, so as to get it away from the bike, and onto a concrete floor so i could hit it harder, in the end had to manually scrape all the encrusted shite off the retaining pins before they would slide out and release the pads
in short, a major pain in the arse
while i was there, i split the caliper, as it was in such a state... totally neglected, dont think its been done before
few questions..
1) are aftermarket pistons and seals acceptable, as yamaha will no doubt charge a mint...
2) i've cleaned it with 'gunk', and its no doubt in the fluid ways and probly on the seals... is this a problem?
3) do you need to renew the rubber seals between calipers halves before you re-make the caliper?
4) do i need to use loctite or copper slip or anything on the threads of the bolts that hold the halves together?
brakes are an arse! many thanks ____________________ So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976 |
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White Noise Mr Dudwee
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WildGoose wrote: | few questions..
1) are aftermarket pistons and seals acceptable, as yamaha will no doubt charge a mint...
what state are the pistons in? are they salvagible (not warped or badlt pitted). i have found using wet on dry on them works well to get tough nicks off them as also give a smooth finish to allow them to slide better, you can buy the seals sepratly and have always gone with yam parts, expensive for what they are but then again you want reliablity with brakes
2) i've cleaned it with 'gunk', and its no doubt in the fluid ways and probly on the seals... is this a problem?
are the pistons out? wash the whole thing out with water, then use a clutch cleaner to get rid of the water, make sure all the water is out of the brakes will feel spongy.
3) do you need to renew the rubber seals between calipers halves before you re-make the caliper?
not unless they have gone brittle and cracked
4) do i need to use loctite or copper slip or anything on the threads of the bolts that hold the halves together?
nope, well i didn't
brakes are an arse!
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righty, suzuki and kawasaki sell those seals, they are standard across their own range, and are around 6mm, yamaha do not seem to list them on any of their part catalogues (the ones the bike shop guy checked anyway)
mine are 13mm so typically they were miles to small, was about to abandon all hope, when i found a rubber shop, proper old fashioned, over the counter type business tucked away in a back street, total off chance
they were able to knock me up a selection of seals to try, cut out of rubber matting, they even looked up which rubber wouldnt be adversely affected by brake fluid and made them with that
4 seals and about 20 mins of trial and error on their part, and only charged 2 quid
so hopefully should be in the clear now ____________________ So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976 |
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how much to overhaul my brakes mike ____________________ Ducati 1299 Panigale
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to remove old pistons i use a foot pump connected to a valve sliced out of and old push bike inner tube, shoved into then JB welded into half an old scabby brake hose. Its a really simple thing to make, out of stuff that you probably have lying around. Siezed pistons usually take about 100psi of air behind them before they budge, so watch out for any residual brake fluid and dont let the piston hit you. (putting it in a bag/box helps) ____________________ Bluespark Automotive - Diesel Tuning for Performance and Economy |
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WildGoose White Van Man
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righty, got there in the end all the brakes are back on, overhauled and cleaned, and just awaiting a massive bleeding operation amd hope none of the seals decide to fail
last hurdle was the fact that the pads in the rear caliper were stuck too far out to allow for enough space for two new pads and a brake disk, but taking out some agression with my 24oz rubber mallet and a block of wood sorted them out eventually
got to say the hero of brake operations is definately the rubber mallet and drift, wouldnt have been able to do this without them
cheers for all the advice, white noise et al ____________________ So in other words, he stopped you for being flagrantly in posession of a motorcycle in direct contravention of the Hippies, Darkies and People Whose Face I Don't Like The Look of (Police Powers) Act. 1976 |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 17 years, 351 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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