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funmonkee
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PostPosted: 21:56 - 26 May 2010    Post subject: Why? Reply with quote
Are seals for Tokico 6pot calipers so ###en expensive Question Same for pistons Grrrr
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PostPosted: 22:33 - 26 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Why? Reply with quote
funmonkee wrote:
Are seals for Tokico 6pot calipers so ###en expensive Question Same for pistons Grrrr


For the same reason that those calipers seem to eat through seals and pistons and are an arse bandit to bleed - just to pi$$ you off Thumbs Up .
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PostPosted: 22:39 - 26 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Why? Reply with quote
funmonkee wrote:
Are seals for Tokico 6pot calipers so ###en expensive Question Same for pistons Grrrr


If you don't need the full set, get Kawasaki ones. If your bike is a Suzuki they will only sell a set but Kawasaki sell individual seals for the exact same calipers.

Just be careful as there are two (possibly more) combinations of piston sizes per caliper.
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MarkJ
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Can anyone explain to me why two tiny circles of rubber cost so much? They should cost pence surely.
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PostPosted: 11:39 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Can anyone explain to me why two tiny circles of rubber cost so much? They should cost pence surely.

because you have to buy them, if they were just optional, then they would cost nothing Very Happy
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PostPosted: 12:57 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
hmmmnz wrote:
MarkJ wrote:
Can anyone explain to me why two tiny circles of rubber cost so much? They should cost pence surely.

because you have to buy them, if they were just optional, then they would cost nothing Very Happy
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Absolutely - supply and demand

You could try your local industrial estates and see if there's any rubber goods production companies in there - most will make seals - they might have something the same design or be able to adapt a current job
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PostPosted: 15:02 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
We live in the throw-away age, everything needs to be replaced every so often...that's how these people make their money. You need it, you have to buy it...they will fleece you.

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PostPosted: 15:57 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Why? Reply with quote
Pete. wrote:
If you don't need the full set, get Kawasaki ones. If your bike is a Suzuki they will only sell a set but Kawasaki sell individual seals for the exact same calipers.

Just be careful as there are two (possibly more) combinations of piston sizes per caliper.


Some of the calipers have 6 x 27mm some have 4 x 27mm and 2 x 24mm.

Shouldn't be expensive, about £30 a set.
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PostPosted: 16:10 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Re: Why? Reply with quote
sickpup wrote:

Shouldn't be expensive, about £30 a set.


Still for a couple of bits of rubber it is alot, I paid £50 for my front calipers seals.

It was 16 peices of rubber Laughing
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PostPosted: 16:28 - 27 May 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's a feckin rip, it's the same with manufacturer supplied bolts etc - most cost about £3 a piece.
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