Rear brake caliper mounting bolt - SV650.org

03-05-06, 10:41 PM

Before your next ride, take a socket to yours and make sure it's solid - mine came off tonight and threw the caliper off the disk - Hairy moment!

Bike's done just over 1200 miles.

northwind · 03-05-06, 11:39 PM

That ought to be checked at the services...

04-05-06, 07:39 PM

This is where it ended up...

300 miles ago it was my chainguard that fell off.

Does Suzuki possess a torque wrench? Think I'll check my wheels before I ride again

04-05-06, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tildo

Does Suzuki possess a torque wrench? Think I'll check my wheels before I ride again

I'd take it back to the place you had it serviced, wave a manual under there nose and get them to torque every bolt on the list.......in front of you so you know its done

04-05-06, 08:52 PM

Find a good solicitor and sue them for incompetance!!!!!!!!!!!

northwind · 04-05-06, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tildo

Does Suzuki possess a torque wrench? Think I'll check my wheels before I ride again

Like I say, it should have been checked at the first service- hardly suzuki's fault if your dealer cuts corners.

05-05-06, 10:06 AM

Is there any damage done? Maybe a stupid question...but just sometimes oyu can get lucky

05-05-06, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamesobrady

Is there any damage done? Maybe a stupid question...but just sometimes oyu can get lucky

Luckily, as far as I can tell, there's no damage. getting it out of the shed for a clean and a polish so I'll give it a going over. Digging me torque wrench out and checking the front calipers before I go anywhere else on it!

Will give dealer a hard time tomorrow afternoon.

05-05-06, 01:11 PM

Check theres no damage to the line and banjos, no leaking fluid etc

Viney · 05-05-06, 05:29 PM

I had that happen to me as well.

03-05-06, 10:41 PM	#1
$tevo Guest Posts: n/a	Rear brake caliper mounting bolt Before your next ride, take a socket to yours and make sure it's solid - mine came off tonight and threw the caliper off the disk - Hairy moment! Bike's done just over 1200 miles.

03-05-06, 11:39 PM	#2
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	That ought to be checked at the services... __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

05-05-06, 10:06 AM	#7
jamesobrady Guest Posts: n/a	hgmmm Is there any damage done? Maybe a stupid question...but just sometimes oyu can get lucky

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04-05-06, 07:39 PM	#3
$tevo Guest Posts: n/a	This is where it ended up... 300 miles ago it was my chainguard that fell off. Does Suzuki possess a torque wrench? Think I'll check my wheels before I ride again

04-05-06, 08:52 PM	#5
BILLY Guest Posts: n/a	Find a good solicitor and sue them for incompetance!!!!!!!!!!!

05-05-06, 01:11 PM	#9
svrash Guest Posts: n/a	Check theres no damage to the line and banjos, no leaking fluid etc

05-05-06, 05:29 PM	#10
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I had that happen to me as well.