Brake caliper overhaul - Page 3 - SV650.org

muzikill · 18-12-11, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bibio

hahahaaaaaa. soz m8. yes coppaslip is copper grease

but as i said if your new pads or the old ones are being re-used and have shims then don't apply copper grease. the only thing i use copper grease on are bolt threads to stop them seizing especially if its SS to Alloy. halfrods sell small tubes for about £4 that will last for ages and ages.

Ta bud.....ill be sorted for grease. When cleaning out the holes where the caliper slider goes into i took out a mixture of what looked like RRG and in another hole it looked like LM type grease. Dunno wtf the builder was doing in the suzuki factory.

Do You think they packed the rubber boots with RRG?

muzikill · 18-12-11, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red ones

Do you fancy doing mine? Mine make the 'before' pictures look good!

Cleaning all the parts to make it look that good took a couple of hours and at the point where i finished when i stood up my back was killing me from being hunched over the workbench

Red ones · 19-12-11, 05:50 PM

I'll take that as a 'no' then.

muzikill · 19-12-11, 07:47 PM

Learn to maintain your bike

If I can do it there's hope for everyone.

yorkie_chris · 19-12-11, 09:02 PM

Next time you need to remove pistons get a G clamp, pump one out a bit and use the clamp to restrain the nonsticky one, that way you can get them out evenly a couple of mm at a time.

Red ones · 20-12-11, 11:58 PM

I know how to maintain the bike, just don't have the time or inclination

muzikill · 26-12-11, 08:03 PM

Taking into account cleaning consumables, grease, seals, stainless bleed screws & pads the cost of doing this is around the 80 quid mark. Not taking into account new brakelines.

yorkie_chris · 27-12-11, 11:09 AM

Well yeah but that's not exactly a real figure.
As ongoing maintenance I've done dozens of these which have cost like 2p worth of grease and that's it.

Scabby looking calipers with rusty nipples and half worn pads still work fine if they move freely.

muzikill · 27-12-11, 12:06 PM

Thats the price I have to pay for neglect I suppose. And the work im doing will allow it to cost as much as you describe. Its another job ticked off the list i can do though.

I did consider painting the calipers but after reading up on it decided the best way was to get them powdered and I cant justify doing it for the sake of bling. The calipers are fine how they are.

muzikill · 27-12-11, 09:48 PM

Here are the front calipers, overhauled and ready for fitting. Notice a difference?

Next job... took the rear off today and took it apart...

One thing i noticed when i removed the rear brake line there was no emptying out of the rear reservoir. What is the method for this and re-prime?

19-12-11, 05:50 PM	#23
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Brake caliper overhaul I'll take that as a 'no' then.

19-12-11, 07:47 PM	#24
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Learn to maintain your bike If I can do it there's hope for everyone. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed.

19-12-11, 09:02 PM	#25
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Brake caliper overhaul Next time you need to remove pistons get a G clamp, pump one out a bit and use the clamp to restrain the nonsticky one, that way you can get them out evenly a couple of mm at a time. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

20-12-11, 11:58 PM	#26
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	Re: Brake caliper overhaul I know how to maintain the bike, just don't have the time or inclination

26-12-11, 08:03 PM	#27
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Taking into account cleaning consumables, grease, seals, stainless bleed screws & pads the cost of doing this is around the 80 quid mark. Not taking into account new brakelines. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 26-12-11 at 08:05 PM.

27-12-11, 11:09 AM	#28
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Brake caliper overhaul Well yeah but that's not exactly a real figure. As ongoing maintenance I've done dozens of these which have cost like 2p worth of grease and that's it. Scabby looking calipers with rusty nipples and half worn pads still work fine if they move freely. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

27-12-11, 12:06 PM	#29
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Thats the price I have to pay for neglect I suppose. And the work im doing will allow it to cost as much as you describe. Its another job ticked off the list i can do though. I did consider painting the calipers but after reading up on it decided the best way was to get them powdered and I cant justify doing it for the sake of bling. The calipers are fine how they are. __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 27-12-11 at 12:09 PM.

27-12-11, 09:48 PM	#30
muzikill Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dunfermline Posts: 1,712	Re: Brake caliper overhaul Here are the front calipers, overhauled and ready for fitting. Notice a difference? Next job... took the rear off today and took it apart... One thing i noticed when i removed the rear brake line there was no emptying out of the rear reservoir. What is the method for this and re-prime? __________________ Learn to maintain your bike, take it apart, rebuild the engine & more (using better bolts ), drop it & fix it again! K3 Job c.v: Engine:remove/split/rebuild/refit. Replace:Gearbox,Fuel pump,Gaskets. Piston clean,rings. Overhaul:Throttle body,Injectors,Brakes,Forks. Remove/refit:Exhaust,Radiator,Oil cooler,Throttle,Air filter,Tank. Replace: Oil,Coolant,grease,brake hoses & bleed. Last edited by muzikill; 27-12-11 at 10:02 PM.

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