Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 - SV650.org

15-02-12, 01:23 PM

I'm about to service my K5, oil change and brake rebuild. I'd rather buy a load of washers on ebay, than buy them at 50p a pop at a dealer. However I can't tell what sizes to buy. I assumed the front calipers were M10, however the banjos are M12.

Thanks.

maviczap · 15-02-12, 02:54 PM

Reuse the sump one by heating it until its cherry red then cool it instantly in water

15-02-12, 04:42 PM

TBH I'm too lazy and it probably costs more to anneal a washer than buy 10 from ebay!

yorkie_chris · 15-02-12, 04:54 PM

I've not had a problem reusing them.

maviczap · 15-02-12, 05:04 PM

I'm too tight to pay for something I can reuse

15-02-12, 05:20 PM

I have to admit having reused sump and banjo washers before. But the questions stands - does anyone know what size they are?

20-02-12, 05:17 PM

If anyone is interested, the brake washers are M10
So I bought these:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-copper...item2a1910da12

20-02-12, 11:29 PM

Good to know thanks. Be interested to know what yiur refurb entails as I'm thinking of doing the same to my K5.

21-02-12, 03:14 PM

Last week I bought a 2006 SK5 with 2,700 miles on it (my third SV!). It hasn't been used for a year, just sat in a garage. In a couple of weeks I am starting a new job where it will be my 400 mile a week commuter bike. I am/have:
-Stripped the front and back brakes and rebuilt them,
-Fitted a fender extender,
-Fitted a fuel exhaust
-New battery
-Changed the oil in the forks (and upped them to 15w)
-Changed the oil and filter
-Changed the coolant
-Fitted heated grips
-Fitted a scotoiler
-Fitted a tank pad
-Ordered some ACF-50
-Fitted longer pipes to the throttle bodies vacuum take off so that they can be balanced in future without taking the skin off my hands!
and used lots of coppergrease!

I may have done more, but can't remember!

And am looking for a hugger and a Givi rack.

Over the next few months I will take the back apart again and grease the tri-linkage too.

22-02-12, 02:06 PM

By the way coolant drain plug washers are M8.
Oh and you can't anneal the standard washers on a K5, as they're aluminum so just melt.

15-02-12, 01:23 PM	#1
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 I'm about to service my K5, oil change and brake rebuild. I'd rather buy a load of washers on ebay, than buy them at 50p a pop at a dealer. However I can't tell what sizes to buy. I assumed the front calipers were M10, however the banjos are M12. Thanks.

15-02-12, 02:54 PM	#2
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 Reuse the sump one by heating it until its cherry red then cool it instantly in water __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-02-12, 04:42 PM	#3
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 TBH I'm too lazy and it probably costs more to anneal a washer than buy 10 from ebay!

15-02-12, 04:54 PM	#4
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 I've not had a problem reusing them. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-02-12, 05:04 PM	#5
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 I'm too tight to pay for something I can reuse __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-02-12, 05:20 PM	#6
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 I have to admit having reused sump and banjo washers before. But the questions stands - does anyone know what size they are?

20-02-12, 05:17 PM	#7
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 If anyone is interested, the brake washers are M10 So I bought these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M10-copper...item2a1910da12

20-02-12, 11:29 PM	#8
StitchSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 Good to know thanks. Be interested to know what yiur refurb entails as I'm thinking of doing the same to my K5.

21-02-12, 03:14 PM	#9
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 Last week I bought a 2006 SK5 with 2,700 miles on it (my third SV!). It hasn't been used for a year, just sat in a garage. In a couple of weeks I am starting a new job where it will be my 400 mile a week commuter bike. I am/have: -Stripped the front and back brakes and rebuilt them, -Fitted a fender extender, -Fitted a fuel exhaust -New battery -Changed the oil in the forks (and upped them to 15w) -Changed the oil and filter -Changed the coolant -Fitted heated grips -Fitted a scotoiler -Fitted a tank pad -Ordered some ACF-50 -Fitted longer pipes to the throttle bodies vacuum take off so that they can be balanced in future without taking the skin off my hands! and used lots of coppergrease! I may have done more, but can't remember! And am looking for a hugger and a Givi rack. Over the next few months I will take the back apart again and grease the tri-linkage too. Last edited by Aidan; 21-02-12 at 03:15 PM.

22-02-12, 02:06 PM	#10
Aidan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Washer sizes - sump and brakes K5 By the way coolant drain plug washers are M8. Oh and you can't anneal the standard washers on a K5, as they're aluminum so just melt.

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