Front brake caliper overhaul... - Page 4 - SV650.org

Blapper · 06-01-17, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

fronts yes, rear no.

Thanks Bibio.

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Originally Posted by Craig380

By the way, are the standard factory-supplied caliper pistons made of stainless steel?

The material looked like stainless when I last gave the calipers a clean & grease ...

I've just replaced a piston due to having a rush of blood to the head and using grips on it to get it out as compressed air wouldn't. I got the replacement from Wemoto is stainless, the originals are plated. The originals have a lovely radius on which makes inserting them easy, the Wemoto ones only have a sharp chamfer so requires care.

Bibio · 06-01-17, 04:47 PM

bit late now but if you take the callipers off and leave the pads in then pump the front brake lever it pushes the pistons out for you

Craig380 · 06-01-17, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Blapper

I got the replacement from Wemoto is stainless, the originals are plated.

Interesting, ta for that. The caliper pistons on my old 70s Suzi stroker were chrome plated (and badly pitted when I changed them), but the SV ones on mine have that dull, yellowy appearance which made me think they might be stainless.

Blapper · 07-01-17, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

bit late now but if you take the calipers off and leave the pads in then pump the front brake lever it pushes the pistons out for you

Aye Bibio, I was annoyed with myself for doing that and straight away formulated a system to free seized pistons (not that they will seize again

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07-01-17, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bibio

its amazing the amount of wrong advice people are given on such places as youtube but take as gospel due to not knowing any better.

SV650rules · 08-01-17, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by nutzboutbikes

The internet is full of rubbish, biased opinions and untruths, but just like a heap of dirt it is possible to find diamonds in there, but you have to have a certain level of knowledge in the first place to know a diamond when you see it.

Blapper · 08-01-17, 12:29 PM

True. Also true (but less often realised) is that you can find any answer you want to a question if you keep looking...

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