Perfect timing. NOT - SV650.org

27-02-12, 12:44 PM

Just started riding the bike again after it sitting in the garage for the best part of a year.

Front brakes binding on the right hand side and fork seal blown. Grrr.

Cost of replacing all pistons and seals on the front brakes? Lots. Plus the pain of stripping the forks down and relacing those seals. I knew I should have replaced the seals when I changed the fork oil last year. That'll teach me.

_Stretchie_ · 27-02-12, 01:04 PM

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Still, time spent spannering is time away from Xfactor

: )

28-02-12, 06:31 PM

Decided I am going to remove forks and let someone else do the replacing of the seals as I can't be bothered. As for the brakes. Yet another strip down and service to be done. Can't afford the cash it's going to cost to replace all the pistons and seals. Stupid six pot callipers.

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Sid Squid · 28-02-12, 10:15 PM

Get your hands dirty lightweight.

But, if not, you have my phone number, you nancy.

28-02-12, 10:31 PM

Why do you need to replace it all? Surely a piston clean and re-assembly will suffice?

I have 6 pots on the ZX, and make sure I pump the pistons out a little, clean and re-grease every 6 months or so.

ogden · 28-02-12, 11:45 PM

This is god's way of punishing you for not riding it for a year.

ogden · 29-02-12, 02:06 PM

If it's any comfort, my new toy is going back to the dealer shortly for the second time in two days.

Legendary Austrian reliability.

03-03-12, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

Get your hands dirty lightweight.

But, if not, you have my phone number, you nancy.

I know. I know. Forks are now in the workshop. Tomorrow is strip down of the callipers yet again. Ho hum...

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03-03-12, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam anon

Why do you need to replace it all? Surely a piston clean and re-assembly will suffice?

I have 6 pots on the ZX, and make sure I pump the pistons out a little, clean and re-grease every 6 months or so.

I do the same but it seems I am doing it more often than should be necessary. I'm going to completely strip them down and have a good look at the pistons.

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03-03-12, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ogden

If it's any comfort, my new toy is going back to the dealer shortly for the second time in two days.

Legendary Austrian reliability.

No comfort at all. I'm riding Lisa's Ninja to work at the moment. First time that's been out on the road for about a year too.

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27-02-12, 12:44 PM	#1
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Perfect timing. NOT Just started riding the bike again after it sitting in the garage for the best part of a year. Front brakes binding on the right hand side and fork seal blown. Grrr. Cost of replacing all pistons and seals on the front brakes? Lots. Plus the pain of stripping the forks down and relacing those seals. I knew I should have replaced the seals when I changed the fork oil last year. That'll teach me.

27-02-12, 01:04 PM	#2
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Perfect timing. NOT : ( Still, time spent spannering is time away from Xfactor : ) __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

28-02-12, 10:15 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Perfect timing. NOT Get your hands dirty lightweight. But, if not, you have my phone number, you nancy. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"

28-02-12, 10:31 PM	#5
sam anon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Perfect timing. NOT Why do you need to replace it all? Surely a piston clean and re-assembly will suffice? I have 6 pots on the ZX, and make sure I pump the pistons out a little, clean and re-grease every 6 months or so.

28-02-12, 11:45 PM	#6
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Perfect timing. NOT This is god's way of punishing you for not riding it for a year. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

28-02-12, 06:31 PM	#3
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Decided I am going to remove forks and let someone else do the replacing of the seals as I can't be bothered. As for the brakes. Yet another strip down and service to be done. Can't afford the cash it's going to cost to replace all the pistons and seals. Stupid six pot callipers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

29-02-12, 02:06 PM	#7
ogden Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Twickers Posts: 2,516	Re: Perfect timing. NOT If it's any comfort, my new toy is going back to the dealer shortly for the second time in two days. Legendary Austrian reliability. __________________ ogden S1000XR \| 990SMT \| YZF-R6 #7

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