27-02-12, 12:44 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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28-02-12, 06:31 PM | #3 |
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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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28-02-12, 10:15 PM | #4 |
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Get your hands dirty lightweight.
But, if not, you have my phone number, you nancy.
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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. |
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This is god's way of punishing you for not riding it for a year.
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If it's any comfort, my new toy is going back to the dealer shortly for the second time in two days.
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