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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: eddie on 22 May 2012, 02:23:01 pm

Title: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: eddie on 22 May 2012, 02:23:01 pm
do not buy pattern brake seals...the fekkers swell with contact to dot 4 brake fluid and the pistons are then wedged so tight you need 4 weetabix and  a crow bar to get em out ...get yamaha oe  any thing else at your peril
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: CRH on 22 May 2012, 04:09:21 pm
what make are they mate?....ive just bought a set off ebay?..not used em yet though?  clive
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: Dave48 on 22 May 2012, 05:36:55 pm
When I overhauled the brakes on mine I ordered Nikone pattern seals. The fronts were a tad awkward unlike Yamaha that always pop straight in. As for the rear-I ended up fitting OEM in the end. Lesson learnt. Its Yamaha seals only from now on. Same applies to master cylinder overhaul kits. Im happy to buy pattern filters but want my stoppers to be the best they can be! :)
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: Falcon 269 on 22 May 2012, 06:06:08 pm
I also had issues with a Nikone front caliper seal recently.  Partly due to operator error, I suspect, but they're not the easiest to fit.
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: eddie on 22 May 2012, 06:25:32 pm
CRH got them from these peeps
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Caliper-Seals-Set-Yamaha-FZS1000-Fazer-02-04-/190612070227?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2c615d5f53 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Caliper-Seals-Set-Yamaha-FZS1000-Fazer-02-04-/190612070227?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2c615d5f53)
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: CRH on 22 May 2012, 06:37:01 pm
cheers eddie!  didnt get them from there? ...but they are that nikone brand?...think ile leave em and use yam? not worth the risk????
Title: Re: lesson learnt..the hard way through the wallet
Post by: AyJay on 22 May 2012, 09:49:24 pm
I rebuilt the callipers last year and the genuine seals were 100 quid odd. Nearly shat mesen at the price. Makes me feel better having spent all that, sorry to say.