Project Kwak...

Cheers FB, but no go..

BigApe - Is it really a simple job to rebuild a caliper? Fancy supervising while I do it?? Would be a good thing to learn I guess if it costs £100 per caliper to rebuild*

*So I was told today..

It basically involves pushing the pistons out, cleaning them and the callipers up. Renewing the oil and dust seals if required and refitting and bleeding them with new oil.

You can see if the pistons need replacing whilst they are out.

To play on the safe side of things, buy a new seal kit and some brake fluid. That's all you will need to do a service on them. If it's found new pistons are required, you can do this at your leisure. Some will say always renew the seals if taking them out. I have used the same seals for the last three times I have stripped the callipers and still have no issues with them. But I always have the new seals just in case I do actually need them.

I'm in all weekend this weekend coming, if you have the seals before then, come round. It should take no longer than a couple of hours.

Oh and if you can't get any red grease, don't worry, I already have some.

Cheers Ape.. I'm moving house this weekend so will ahve to arrange another time but i'm dead keen to have a go myself. How much am I looking at for the seals for both calipers / brake fluid / red grease?

what a helpful young man!

If you still had the CBR....you probably wouldn't need new/rebuild calipers....

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

If you still had the CBR....you probably wouldn't need new/rebuild calipers....

The CBR is gone.. Long live the Kwak!

Where is the fun in having a bike thats perfect! I'm gonna get my hands dirty with this one. You go a new can then??

Originally Posted by nick_1871

The CBR is gone.. Long live the Kwak!

Where is the fun in having a bike thats perfect! I'm gonna get my hands dirty with this one. You go a new can then??

Nope....although in a shocking twist the Yoshi carbon has edged ahead.

The voice within say's to wait until i can fit it until i order and let my £'s accrue interest.

Originally Posted by ASM-Forever

Nope....although in a shocking twist the Yoshi carbon has edged ahead.