Author Topic: Brake Caliper Pistons (Read 31301 times)

sinto · « **Reply #25 on:** 01 May 2015, 11:11:12 pm »

Quote from: riedrider on 01 May 2015, 10:52:31 pm

Here from a wider view:

I can't see a pic

Quote from: riedrider on 01 May 2015, 10:52:31 pm

Yamaha does not allow to disassemble the caliper housings even if somtimes tools are offered for that.

I thought I read somewhere on here some had removed them, but I'm not certain.

Quote from: riedrider on 01 May 2015, 10:52:31 pm

So I did not change the spots I just painted the calipers with black an red caliper colour from Foliatec

I'll look them up, so that's just caliper paint on the spots?

thanks

bandit · « **Reply #26 on:** 01 May 2015, 11:15:34 pm »

Not sure my link worked for the image of adaptor anutz but if you look for a red plastic one that's it you normally get one with most air pumps these days, & yes you might get away with using old pistons but always replace the seals as they may be dislodged when ejecting the pistons & will leak fluid.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5X-Inflating-Needle-Pin-Pump-Air-Valve-Adapter-Sports-Football-Basketball-Soccer-/201329145148

riedrider · « **Reply #27 on:** 01 May 2015, 11:16:36 pm »

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I can't see a pic

Strange I can see it. And I loaded it up in the same way like the other pictures.
I just painted the spots and the housing in a glossy black. Both colours are a 2 component caliper paint.

sinto · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 May 2015, 06:24:32 am »

I see it now, I don't know why I couldn't before :-(
Nice paint job :-)
Really like the red and black, goes well together.

darrsi · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 May 2015, 08:08:58 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 01 May 2015, 09:41:33 pm

Anyone ever use red rubber grease around the seals

Are you kidding me?
How is the Alzheimer's getting on anyway?

darrsi · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 May 2015, 08:52:55 am »

Quote from: sinto on 02 May 2015, 06:24:32 am

I see it now, I don't know why I couldn't before :-(
Nice paint job :-)
Really like the red and black, goes well together.

You only see pictures when logged in.

sinto · « **Reply #31 on:** 02 May 2015, 09:46:55 am »

Quote from: darrsi on 02 May 2015, 08:52:55 am

You only see pictures when logged in.

Yeah I know that but I was logged in and could see the other pics, don't know why it wouldn't show but it's showing now :-)

fazersharp · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 May 2015, 09:57:23 am »

Quote from: darrsi on 02 May 2015, 08:08:58 am

Quote from: fazersharp on 01 May 2015, 09:41:33 pm
Anyone ever use red rubber grease around the seals

Are you kidding me?
How is the Alzheimer's getting on anyway?

Whats up with that - its the proper stuff for the job init, I googled it and found that was the stuff to use, now I have got so much left in the tub I maigt start selling it off. When I was doing the brakes I could not find any little sachets so brought a tub

darrsi · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 May 2015, 10:04:48 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 02 May 2015, 09:57:23 am

Quote from: darrsi on 02 May 2015, 08:08:58 am
Quote from: fazersharp on 01 May 2015, 09:41:33 pm
Anyone ever use red rubber grease around the seals

Are you kidding me?
How is the Alzheimer's getting on anyway?
Whats up with that - its the proper stuff for the job init, I googled it and found that was the stuff to use, now I have got so much left in the tub I maigt start selling it off. When I was doing the brakes I could not find any little sachets so brought a tub

"Anyone ever use red rubber grease...."

Put "red rubber grease" in the search box and see what pops up.
I may have mentioned it a few times.

fazersharp · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 May 2015, 10:43:09 am »

oh I seeeeee I thought that by altzheimers you were referring to me being old --- as in its old school stuff and no one bothers with it anymore. Gotcha

darrsi · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 May 2015, 10:51:29 am »

Quote from: fazersharp on 02 May 2015, 10:43:09 am

oh I seeeeee I thought that by altzheimers you were referring to me being old --- as in its old school stuff and no one bothers with it anymore. Gotcha

You can't beat a bit of red rubber grease on pistons, it's good stuff.

darrsi · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 May 2015, 10:53:15 am »

Look on ITV right now, i think they use red rubber grease as moisturiser.

Larsdad · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 May 2015, 11:26:18 am »

Hi,

My rear was in a similar state. Popped out the pistons, cleaned first with scotchbrite. When cleaned, then polished with autosol (trick seen on youtube) then a final clean off with brake cleaner so no polish left on.
They then looked brand new.

Took out the seals and scraped the white crystal stuff you always get eventually. Red grease on piston hen slid back in, once bled the back brake can now actually be used without sticking on.

My advice would be to go for it, it will be a bit more tricky for the front, but just take the time it needs and be careful and your brakes will be good as new.

anutz · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 May 2015, 12:21:50 pm »

thanks for the advice all - I need to get hold of an adapter like bandit showed so once I have that I will be able to crack on - my tensioner gasket arrived so today I will get the engine back in order anyway...

anutz · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 May 2015, 01:13:00 pm »

Looking at new front seal sets on ebay...

this appears to cost 8.99 for 1 set....i.e. for one piston

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FZS-600-Fazer-5DMC-2001-Front-Left-Brake-Caliper-Full-Piston-Seal-Kit-/130918926987?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item1e7b604a8b

Yet this is 8.99 for 4?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Brake-Caliper-Seals-Set-Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-/200831498651?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2ec27d799b

Any ideas why they differ so much in price - they cannot be that different?

sinto · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 May 2015, 01:28:42 pm »

Not got a clue but you'll need to read the descriptions as first only says for left hand side?? Does that mean the right hand side caliper is different??
And i thought you were doing the rear, is that different, call or email them to confirm your getting the correct ones I say :-)

riedrider · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 May 2015, 01:42:28 pm »

I used for my rebuilt this kit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREMSSATTEL-REPARATUR-YAMAHA-FZS600-Fazer-Bj-98-03-Brake-Caliper-Repair-set-/251431024761?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_77&hash=item3a8a74f879

Best regrads
Guenter

anutz · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 May 2015, 02:11:24 pm »

Doing them all Sinto....so just seeing the cost involved of seals

sinto · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 May 2015, 02:15:05 pm »

Quote from: anutz on 02 May 2015, 02:11:24 pm

Doing them all Sinto....so just seeing the cost involved of seals

Ahh, I should of known you'd not just do the rear lol
Its some price difference between your two and even the one Guenter posted.

riedrider · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 May 2015, 03:19:40 pm »

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Its some price difference between your two and even the one Guenter posted.

The Tourmax kit is indeed more expensive but the quality is o.k. and it comes with a lubricant for assembly that nearly looks like the red rubber grease (the colour is a little bit lighter).

Best regards
Guenter

fazersharp · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 May 2015, 04:48:49 pm »

Quote from: riedrider on 02 May 2015, 03:19:40 pm

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nearly looks like the red rubber grease (the colour is a little bit lighter).

pink rubber

sinto · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 May 2015, 05:00:47 pm »

Quote from: sinto on 02 May 2015, 01:28:42 pm

And i thought you were doing the rear, is that different, call or email them to confirm your getting the correct ones I say :-)

Daft me, I just looked at your first pic and realised it's a front caliper duh@me

anutz · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 May 2015, 05:05:02 pm »

indeed it is!

sinto · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 May 2015, 05:12:36 pm »

Love the idea of the bucket there, is that to catch the tears of your bike as it's not getting out to play? it's face looks so sad

Oh and on your first pic, your hand looks too soft and clean to of done all that work on your bike already, not even got cuts or whatever lol

anutz · « **Reply #49 on:** 04 May 2015, 05:25:20 pm »

hmmm....

Did i order the wrong seals here - i keep reading on some listings that they have "double lip dust seals..."

The picture of the ones i have do not seem to show that?!

On the plus side got my forks off and changed the dust seals, oil seals look ok and also have rear calliper off, its was in bad shape like the fronts...