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blue spot callipers
« on: 25 May 2014, 01:17:49 pm »
hi I have a 2003 foxeye 600
I wondered is it easy to remove the 2 blue spots ali bungs on each side of calliper, I want to paint the callipers a new matt black, but don't want any paint going on the blue spots. if you do remove, does any fluid come out etc, many thanks, this is my VERY 1ST POST. ANY HELP ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED, CHEERS ROY

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #1 on: 25 May 2014, 01:23:11 pm »
First of all, welcome to FOC-U!

Could you not just simply mask off the bungs? I'd have thought that'd be simpler than disassembly!
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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #2 on: 25 May 2014, 01:23:22 pm »
Here you go...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-BLUE-SPOT-BRAKE-CALIPER-REMOVAL-TOOL-/221436080022

There is a rubber seal behind the blue spots.
« Last Edit: 25 May 2014, 01:24:20 pm by Mattsplat »

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #3 on: 25 May 2014, 01:42:48 pm »
From what I've been told, they are a complete pain to remove and reseal. I haven't tried but a friends Thundercats brakes were ruined by a shop that tried to do the job.

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #4 on: 25 May 2014, 01:45:10 pm »
From what I've been told, they are a complete pain to remove and reseal. I haven't tried but a friends Thundercats brakes were ruined by a shop that tried to do the job.
CHEERS BUDI, I WONT BOTHER, EITHER MASK AND CUT AROUND, OR PUT VASELINE ON, SPRAY THEN WIPE OFF

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #5 on: 25 May 2014, 01:50:58 pm »
From what I've been told, they are a complete pain to remove and reseal. I haven't tried but a friends Thundercats brakes were ruined by a shop that tried to do the job.

CHEERS BUDI, I WONT BOTHER, EITHER MASK AND CUT AROUND, OR PUT VASELINE ON, SPRAY THEN WIPE OFF

DONT KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE BLACK WHEELS LIKE ME, BUT THE 3 BIG SPOKES ARE PAINTED CRAP COMPARED TO SHINY WHEEL PAINT, SO YESTERDAY JUST GOT A CAN OF PAINT, AND SPRAYED THE SPOKES, AND CENTRAL HUB, AND IT LOOKS FAB, ONLY £5 DELIVERED BY UPS OFF EBAY, HERES THE LINK MATE IF YOUR INTERESTED
ALSO USED IT ON FADING PAINTWORK ON ENGINE, BLENDS IN FAB

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331174972978?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

« Last Edit: 25 May 2014, 01:54:47 pm by rocky1966 »

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #6 on: 25 May 2014, 01:51:27 pm »
They are loctited on.

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Re: blue spot callipers
« Reply #7 on: 25 May 2014, 01:52:24 pm »
First of all, welcome to FOC-U!

Could you not just simply mask off the bungs? I'd have thought that'd be simpler than disassembly!
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CHEERS MATE, ALSO IF YOUR INTERESTED
DONT KNOW IF YOU HAVE THE BLACK WHEELS LIKE ME, BUT THE 3 BIG SPOKES ARE PAINTED CRAP COMPARED TO SHINY WHEEL PAINT, SO YESTERDAY JUST GOT A CAN OF PAINT, AND SPRAYED THE SPOKES, AND CENTRAL HUB, AND IT LOOKS FAB, ONLY £5 DELIVERED BY UPS OFF EBAY, HERES THE LINK MATE IF YOUR INTERESTED

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331174972978?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649