grease on calipers? - SV650.org

11-06-05, 09:26 AM

Doing abit of maintenance on the front calipers, got some spray to get all the sh!t off and some grease to smear on the calipers
is this stuff ok to use?

Ive heard that some stuff rots rubber.

spudnuts.

11-06-05, 09:50 AM

coppergrease is best for brakes as it is temperature resistant, so doent heat up, melt and run down your discs and pads!

It doesnt harm seals either!

http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=..._Zoo/Seals.jpg

11-06-05, 11:47 AM

Seals yeh very funny

Now ya see i heard different which is why i asked the question, maybe i heard wrong. I know you use it on the backs of the pads and on the pins but was told not to use it on the actual calipers as it rots the

spudnuts.

11-06-05, 12:18 PM

I suppose rubber lubricant would be ideal or maybe vaseline :P

oops, wrong forum

If its just to protect the aluminium castings then I dont see a problem with those tins you have.

We use coppergrease on truck brakes as they can reach very high temperatures too, Im just frightened of any kind of lubrication around braking systems, they might be shiny, but they dont work when you need em

11-06-05, 12:58 PM

Copper slip for pads and pins, re rubber grease for pistons!

11-06-05, 12:59 PM

Sorry, that should read "red" rubber grease

11-06-05, 05:42 PM

The grease is red, doesnt mention anything about it being for rubber, anyway it's to late, job done. Pads look as though they're on the way out a couple of lumps out of one of them

anyone reccomend any replacements where from and how much, ta

spudnuts.

11-06-05, 09:26 AM	#1
spudnuts Guest Posts: n/a	grease on calipers? Doing abit of maintenance on the front calipers, got some spray to get all the sh!t off and some grease to smear on the calipers is this stuff ok to use? Ive heard that some stuff rots rubber. spudnuts.

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11-06-05, 09:50 AM	#2
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	coppergrease is best for brakes as it is temperature resistant, so doent heat up, melt and run down your discs and pads! It doesnt harm seals either! http://images.google.co.uk/images?q=..._Zoo/Seals.jpg

11-06-05, 11:47 AM	#3
spudnuts Guest Posts: n/a	Seals yeh very funny Now ya see i heard different which is why i asked the question, maybe i heard wrong. I know you use it on the backs of the pads and on the pins but was told not to use it on the actual calipers as it rots the spudnuts.

11-06-05, 12:18 PM	#4
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	I suppose rubber lubricant would be ideal or maybe vaseline :P oops, wrong forum If its just to protect the aluminium castings then I dont see a problem with those tins you have. We use coppergrease on truck brakes as they can reach very high temperatures too, Im just frightened of any kind of lubrication around braking systems, they might be shiny, but they dont work when you need em

11-06-05, 12:58 PM	#5
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Copper slip for pads and pins, re rubber grease for pistons!

11-06-05, 12:59 PM	#6
richwill68 Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry, that should read "red" rubber grease

11-06-05, 05:42 PM	#7
spudnuts Guest Posts: n/a	The grease is red, doesnt mention anything about it being for rubber, anyway it's to late, job done. Pads look as though they're on the way out a couple of lumps out of one of them anyone reccomend any replacements where from and how much, ta spudnuts.