Brake dust seal has come out....Bugger

Originally Posted by creamerybutter

I sure there is a good reason, and I was only checking the manual again to make sure I know what I am doing.

On a related note seals cost £50 ish for a full set from Suzuki! For eight little rubber rings!

I just ordered a set from suzuki for less than half of that. Hopefully they've sorted me the correct ones and the full set but he said it was both sides, inner and outer.

Originally Posted by MattTheLoony

I just ordered a set from Suzuki for less than half of that. Hopefully they've sorted me the correct ones and the full set but he said it was both sides, inner and outer.

Yea, the dealer thought there was only one set of seals per pack (at about £12.50sih) but there are in fact two set of seals in the pack so only £25 ish.

Northwind: I was wondering about something that could grip the inside but I think I am going for the reattachment route.

Also the washers on the banjo bolts, are they special washers I should get from Suzuki or would any washers the same size do?

[northwind]

They're crush washers, so you do need specific copper washers for the purpose... But I'm sure you can use other makes, not just Suzuki. I used Triumph ones a while back and they worked fine, for example.

[21QUEST]

Buy the crush washers from a proper bike shop and not Main dealer or from a main dealer that does proper bike bits and not just manufactures bits.

Once I was desperate for some and I almost told the parts guy(yeah I know not his fault) to 'you know what'. The price was **** take. IIRC it cost more than the sump waher which would make it more than 30p .

You should be able buy them direct from Hel I think. I tend to buy sort of in bulk.

Cheers
Ben

Originally Posted by 21QUEST

Buy the crush washers from a proper bike shop and not Main dealer or from a main dealer that does proper bike bits and not just manufactures bits.

Once I was desperate for some and I almost told the parts guy(yeah I know not his fault) to 'you know what'. The price was p*ss take. IIRC it cost more than the sump waher which would make it more than 30p .

You should be able buy them direct from Hel I think. I tend to buy sort of in bulk.

Cheers
Ben

Aye - HEL sell them for 12p each. They are slightly smaller than the stock ones as they are designed to work with HEL lines and banjos, but are still good.

I have finally had the seals and I have put the one calliper back together and re-attached everything so I could refill the system to get the other pistons out. I have filled the reservoir and open the bleeder valve and started pumping the lever but I was there for ages and the fluid didn't seem to be going down, how long should it take or do I need both valves open (I only have one peice of hose)?

The washers cost 62p each but the next nearest bike shop is right across town so getting there would negate the saving.

[21QUEST]

Just to make sure I've got this right.

You have not cleaned the calipers out yet as you still need to get the pistons out(stuck one). Correct?

Ben

It's ok it took ages but I have got the other pistons out. I had cleaned and put the one calliper back together then attached them both back to the lines and pumped the fluid though then pumped the pistons out with the lever.

Although I have managed to loose two of the most expensive washers in the world and I need more brake fluid but all is now going t plan. Although the left calliper was much dirtier than the right for some reason.

Finaly got everything back togeather and it all works just need to bleed the brakes leter and it should be job done.

Cheers all for you help, very much appreciated