Fred's rear break caliper needs your help - Page 2 - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 09-09-09, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by punyXpress

You haven't got a wheel spacer in the wrong place have you?

Goodpoint

On the left (standing at the rear of the bike) you should have one that looks like a chunky metal polo, on the right it should look like a tophat, with the base bit against the wheel bearing IIRC

wattyfred89 · 09-09-09, 08:16 PM

[QUOTE=Dave20046;2030397]Goodpoint

On the left (standing at the rear of the bike) you should have one that looks like a chunky metal polo, on the right it should look like a tophat, with the base bit against the wheel bearing IIRC[/QUOT

check! already tried that, got my cyber man light strapped to my head, im try one more idea before i retire for evening 2

Spiderman · 09-09-09, 08:22 PM

PM me your number fred and when i finish work in Hemel I'll give you a buzz and we can take it from there, assuming this final idea of your dont resolve it of course.

wattyfred89 · 09-09-09, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

PM me your number fred and when i finish work in Hemel I'll give you a buzz and we can take it from there, assuming this final idea of your dont resolve it of course.

the caliper spring is not bent and theres no difference with it out! so its not that. My dad has another guess- in the past dealers are obsessivly tightend the spindel, the big aluminium spacer that the caliper attaches to may be fractured ...although im grasping at straws now!

wattyfred89 · 10-09-09, 05:56 PM

dust seals, the piston could be looser! but its clean and greased so it could be the dust seals...also previously i have used copper slip around the piston and that can cause the rubber seals to swell, so rubber grease is best!

Red ones · 07-10-09, 05:45 PM

Intrigued what the prob was - I'm working through the same symptoms, but not got there yet

07-10-09, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wattyfred89

dust seals, the piston could be looser! but its clean and greased so it could be the dust seals...also previously i have used copper slip around the piston and that can cause the rubber seals to swell, so rubber grease is best!

Never use copper slip on any brake components other then the rear of the pads mate. It will ruin your pistons and caliper bore, not to mention the seals. It is an abrasive and not meant to be used as a lubricant for moving parts. alsways use good quality red grease (or clear equivalent silicon safe stuff).

09-09-09, 08:16 PM	#12
wattyfred89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watford, Hertfordshire Posts: 202	Re: Fred's rear break caliper needs your help [QUOTE=Dave20046;2030397]Goodpoint On the left (standing at the rear of the bike) you should have one that looks like a chunky metal polo, on the right it should look like a tophat, with the base bit against the wheel bearing IIRC[/QUOT check! already tried that, got my cyber man light strapped to my head, im try one more idea before i retire for evening 2

09-09-09, 08:22 PM	#13
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10-09-09, 05:56 PM	#15
wattyfred89 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Watford, Hertfordshire Posts: 202	Re: Fred's rear break caliper needs your help dust seals, the piston could be looser! but its clean and greased so it could be the dust seals...also previously i have used copper slip around the piston and that can cause the rubber seals to swell, so rubber grease is best!

07-10-09, 05:45 PM	#16
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Fred's rear break caliper needs your help Intrigued what the prob was - I'm working through the same symptoms, but not got there yet

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