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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: Kenbob on 19 November 2020, 04:38:58 pm

Title: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: Kenbob on 19 November 2020, 04:38:58 pm: hi all.
Quick question.
Should I coat new brake pad retaining pins with a thin film of worth’s brake paste or just the ends that are in the Caliper.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: teecee90 on 19 November 2020, 08:00:06 pm: The only grease I use is a little red rubber grease when cleaning/replacing brake pistons/seals. No need for any grease or lubricants anywhere else.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: coffee on 20 November 2020, 09:01:05 pm: Everyone to his own I've always put a bit on the pins just because the pads move along them,it might not do anything but I've done it for years now,it's probably a habit. ;)
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: b1k3rdude on 20 November 2020, 09:18:35 pm: same here, a thin film of copper grease on the pins.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: robbo on 20 November 2020, 10:09:45 pm: Yep, me too. Use the same high melting point copper grease that I use on the exup valve. Some on the back of the pads as well.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: teecee90 on 20 November 2020, 10:56:10 pm: I used to do the same but stopped using copper grease 2-3 years ago and it is so much easier to keep the callipers and pads clean and working well. I found that copper grease just attracts all sorts of grit and crap turning into grinding paste and for no real benefit. From what I remember, there is nothing in the service manual about using grease anywhere on the pads or pins.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: dangerousdave on 21 November 2020, 12:19:18 am: A rub with copper grease stops them corroding and makes them much easier to remove next time.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: teecee90 on 21 November 2020, 10:43:28 am: I’ve got titanium pins in the front and OEM pins in the rear. No rust or corrosion on either. Regular cleaning and maintenance is the key.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: Kenbob on 21 November 2020, 07:49:26 pm: Thanks for the replies.
Blue spot calipers are great calipers and I have only ever had one seize up on me despite my lack of brake maintenance and riding all year round.
I recently saw a delboy video where he shows caliper maintenance so I thought before this winter really sets in with the gritters out and about I would treat said calipers to new pad pins all round and a good wash.
Feeling guilty about my Caliper abuse.
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: teecee90 on 21 November 2020, 08:28:55 pm: Delboy’s videos are good for entertainment value, but that’s about all....
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: kralik on 26 November 2020, 04:57:28 am: Where did you get the titanium pins from please?
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: coffee on 26 November 2020, 10:39:03 am: Quote from: teecee90 on 21 November 2020, 08:28:55 pm
Delboy’s videos are good for entertainment value, but that’s about all....

+that one :lol
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: teecee90 on 29 November 2020, 10:47:50 pm: Quote from: kralik on 26 November 2020, 04:57:28 am
Where did you get the titanium pins from please?

https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06 (https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06)
Title: Re: Brake pad retaining pins
Post by: kralik on 01 December 2020, 11:52:53 am: Quote from: teecee90 on 29 November 2020, 10:47:50 pm
Quote from: kralik on 26 November 2020, 04:57:28 am
Where did you get the titanium pins from please?

https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06 (https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06)
Many thanks👍