Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! - Page 2 - SV650.org

andrewsmith · 03-03-12, 08:00 PM

you running standard hoses or braided lines?

03-03-12, 08:18 PM

standard, I would replace with braided but need the bike ready for monday so will leave that for another time. Ended up getting a garage to strip and rebuild calipers as they were really bad and I didnt have the correct equipment to do a good job f it.

andrewsmith · 03-03-12, 08:26 PM

Bleed the M/C best you can at first.
Bleed the left hand caliper and get it clear of air, do the same with the right one and then go back from the top.

This vid should help http://youtu.be/tkxcQzhgJLU

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cable tie the lever back to the bar overnight with the res lid on loose

03-03-12, 08:32 PM

Lever is cable tied but lid isnt loose. Would it make much difference? as theres no fluid in the MC anyway. Forgot to cable tie lever before removing calipers.

andrewsmith · 03-03-12, 08:34 PM

It will allow any big bubbles to move up the system

03-03-12, 08:42 PM

Well theres no fluid in the MC and the calipers are on the kitchen table in a bag. So probably very little fluid still in the system.

andrewsmith · 03-03-12, 08:44 PM

Not needed then just put the hose ends in a bag so they don't leak everywhere

03-03-12, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dunn-y

Anyway I now have a seized front right caliper.

We have something in common

I checked mine 3 days ago and my right caliper was stiff as

stuck a little grease on the piston.. not riding it yet so hopefully its all good

04-03-12, 12:17 AM

Don't make the same mistake I did and ride it. I was very lucky that I pulled over to turn my Tutoro oiler on otherwise I probably wouldn't have noticed until it was too late.

yorkie_chris · 04-03-12, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by k1ngy SV

We have something in common

I checked mine 3 days ago and my right caliper was stiff as

stuck a little grease on the piston.. not riding it yet so hopefully its all good

If they seize it's because of corrosion behind the dust seal, slarting grease about would only help temporarily at best. At worst make it worse depending on what grease you used.

03-03-12, 08:00 PM	#11
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! you running standard hoses or braided lines? __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-03-12, 08:18 PM	#12
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! standard, I would replace with braided but need the bike ready for monday so will leave that for another time. Ended up getting a garage to strip and rebuild calipers as they were really bad and I didnt have the correct equipment to do a good job f it. Last edited by Dunn-y; 03-03-12 at 08:28 PM.

03-03-12, 08:32 PM	#14
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! Lever is cable tied but lid isnt loose. Would it make much difference? as theres no fluid in the MC anyway. Forgot to cable tie lever before removing calipers.

03-03-12, 08:34 PM	#15
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! It will allow any big bubbles to move up the system __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

03-03-12, 08:42 PM	#16
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! Well theres no fluid in the MC and the calipers are on the kitchen table in a bag. So probably very little fluid still in the system.

03-03-12, 08:44 PM	#17
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! Not needed then just put the hose ends in a bag so they don't leak everywhere __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

04-03-12, 12:17 AM	#19
Dunn-y Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Front brake seized, thank you Tutoro! Don't make the same mistake I did and ride it. I was very lucky that I pulled over to turn my Tutoro oiler on otherwise I probably wouldn't have noticed until it was too late.

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