Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. - SV650.org

dyzio · 27-01-11, 12:50 PM

Hi,
I'm servicing the brakes on the Prilia and whilst the front seals were a pain to find (only KTM sell Brembo parts), I can't find the rear ones.

Someone on the Aprilia forums mentioned a company that could measure the seals and callipers and offer alternative seals, but said company isn't responding.

Would someone on here know who could measure the seals, the calliper groves and match an alternative part?

Cheers
dyz

27-01-11, 02:02 PM

Out of interest why not get them from Aprillia?

dyzio · 27-01-11, 02:03 PM

Because Aprilia don't sell them :/

For some reason KTM are the only ones selling Brembo parts.

Mr Speirs · 27-01-11, 02:43 PM

dyzio. The best person to ask would be petevtwin. Although he doesn't come on here anymore...you could try through Lissa though.

I remember he got particulary interested in brembo seals...I stopped listening as soon as the old codger opened his mouth but he seemed to be able to get some seals after a brake overhaul.

Fire Lissa a PM n see. He may have forgotten it all now though...demensia n all that.

dyzio · 27-01-11, 02:46 PM

Cheers,
It's only the rear I need to find. Some already found that the Duke2 has the same front callipers, so I've got the seals ordered.

I've emailed the same dealer, see what they say

29-01-11, 12:00 PM

Breembo stopped selling seals after some American idiot sued them after failing to fit them correctly. There are alternatives available and I'll ask one of my Eytie bike loving mates who it was.

dyzio · 29-01-11, 03:24 PM

Please, if you cloud ask about it.

The calliper looks like this, I've seen it on a few other bikes (mostly Italian):

andrewsmith · 29-01-11, 03:40 PM

Dyzio

That looks like the rear caliper used on the 640 dukes SM, but can't be sure.
May be worth taking a punt and having a look on here
http://www.ktmpartfinder.com/

29-01-11, 07:34 PM

I've posted a request to ukrm with a link to that photo, hopefully there'll be an answer soon.

dizzyblonde · 30-01-11, 10:34 AM

may take me a while to find it, but the raptor chapter have been chatting about this issue too. Its even worse to find seals for our bike, and they too use the same Brembos as Aprillia. Although KTM sticks in my head

Goes off to trawl...maybe some time!

27-01-11, 12:50 PM	#1
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. Hi, I'm servicing the brakes on the Prilia and whilst the front seals were a pain to find (only KTM sell Brembo parts), I can't find the rear ones. Someone on the Aprilia forums mentioned a company that could measure the seals and callipers and offer alternative seals, but said company isn't responding. Would someone on here know who could measure the seals, the calliper groves and match an alternative part? Cheers dyz

27-01-11, 02:02 PM	#2
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc... Out of interest why not get them from Aprillia?

27-01-11, 02:03 PM	#3
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc... Because Aprilia don't sell them :/ For some reason KTM are the only ones selling Brembo parts.

27-01-11, 02:43 PM	#4
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc... dyzio. The best person to ask would be petevtwin. Although he doesn't come on here anymore...you could try through Lissa though. I remember he got particulary interested in brembo seals...I stopped listening as soon as the old codger opened his mouth but he seemed to be able to get some seals after a brake overhaul. Fire Lissa a PM n see. He may have forgotten it all now though...demensia n all that. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

27-01-11, 02:46 PM	#5
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc... Cheers, It's only the rear I need to find. Some already found that the Duke2 has the same front callipers, so I've got the seals ordered. I've emailed the same dealer, see what they say

29-01-11, 12:00 PM	#6
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. Breembo stopped selling seals after some American idiot sued them after failing to fit them correctly. There are alternatives available and I'll ask one of my Eytie bike loving mates who it was.

29-01-11, 03:24 PM	#7
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. Please, if you cloud ask about it. The calliper looks like this, I've seen it on a few other bikes (mostly Italian):

29-01-11, 03:40 PM	#8
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. Dyzio That looks like the rear caliper used on the 640 dukes SM, but can't be sure. May be worth taking a punt and having a look on here http://www.ktmpartfinder.com/ __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

29-01-11, 07:34 PM	#9
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. I've posted a request to ukrm with a link to that photo, hopefully there'll be an answer soon.

30-01-11, 10:34 AM	#10
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Finding alternative Brembo brake seals - Aprilia, Ducati etc. may take me a while to find it, but the raptor chapter have been chatting about this issue too. Its even worse to find seals for our bike, and they too use the same Brembos as Aprillia. Although KTM sticks in my head Goes off to trawl...maybe some time! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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