brake dust seals only 2.50 each at Hamilton Motorcycles!

I had the brakes off to clean last weekend and after physically hammering one of the pistons back in last time I cleaned them (idiot, I know! ), the dust seals got nipped and popped out on me! I got quoted £120 for sort out the brakes so I decided to do it myself!

Mickey Scroats quoted me £22 for a left-hand brake seal kit (2 dust and 2 piston seals, when I only needed 2 dust! so a quick call round and I got the 2 dust seals for a fiver from Hamilton Motorcycle! They are also sourcing me a genuine filter for £24, not bad I though, Mickey Oats was £31!

So both brake were dismantled, cleaned, reassembled, red-rubber greased (thanks to my Dad for that!) and bled. Got a crappy dual bleed kit from Halfords for £4.99, pointless as the air kept getting through the nipples! Brakes were a bit soggy so I taped up the lever last night and hopefully should be good for the morning (hoping the weather is!). All in cost me about £18 as apposed to £120!

Though I'd share that with you incase anyone needs seals in the future!

Brave man attempting that by yourself!

Wouldn't be me, but thats coz I'm crap at that kinda thing!

[northwind]

If you're using those bleed kits, the trick is to get a wee jubilee clip and tighten them on, they work a charm then. Not much better than a bit of clear hose, mind. First time I've ever heard of a shop selling dust seals individually, I'll remember that... Think I might need a couple for mine come the spring.