Anybody used brake calipers exchange?

[Val]

Hello,

Does anybody has used brake calipers exchange?

I have not done brake servcing and I am pretty sure there are things there which professional mechanic would do better than me  :lol

The brakes are very important to not potato yourself. Hence the question:

Found these guys that do professional refurbishing and brake calipers exchange for £77 each. Sounds like good idea to me?

http://powerhouse.uk/content/motorcycle-...ervice.php

[anutz]

Hi Val,

I have used those guys for all my calipers....


2 Fronts and a FZS1000 Bluespot Rear, did a fine job, no issues since and the bleed nipple weep i had is no more....so i was very happy


Not used them for exchange as my bike was in bits when i got them done  :lol


Anutz!

[darrsi]

Hello,

Does anybody has used brake calipers exchange?

I have not done brake servcing and I am pretty sure there are things there which professional mechanic would do better than me  :lol

The brakes are very important to not potato yourself. Hence the question:

Found these guys that do professional refurbishing and brake calipers exchange for £77 each. Sounds like good idea to me?

http://powerhouse.uk/content/motorcycle-...ervice.php

You could buy a used working PAIR for that money, then have a spare set to practice on and clean up in your own time!


Free new pads too with these!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-600...SwwbdWKiys

[joebloggs]

[quote author=Val link=topic=18588.msg214070#msg214070 date=1445774949]
Hello,

Does anybody has used brake calipers exchange?

I have not done brake servcing and I am pretty sure there are things there which professional mechanic would do better than me  :lol

The brakes are very important to not potato yourself. Hence the question:

Found these guys that do professional refurbishing and brake calipers exchange for £77 each. Sounds like good idea to me?

http://powerhouse.uk/content/motorcycle-...ervice.php

You could buy a used working PAIR for that money, then have a spare set to practice on and clean up in your own time!


Free new pads too with these!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-FZS-600...SwwbdWKiys
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I'll 2nd that, brake calipers are pretty simple, hardest thing is finding a tool that will scrape out any corrosion from the grove that sits behind the seals (this is generally what causes brakes to seize on in the first place)

[unfazed]

Make up the tool from very hard plastic or anything softer than Aluminium
Use a little junior hacksaw to cut it to the width of the seals and a fine file to sharpen and finish the fit .
As long as it is softer than Aluminium it won't damage anything and works a treat 

[Rob R]

"Borrow" your wife/partners best comb, remove all of the teeth except for the last one and file this down to suit the seal groove. After use sneak it back and deny all knowledge.
Rob from the dog house.

[Val]

Hi Val,

I have used those guys for all my calipers....


2 Fronts and a FZS1000 Bluespot Rear, did a fine job, no issues since and the bleed nipple weep i had is no more....so i was very happy


Not used them for exchange as my bike was in bits when i got them done  :lol


Anutz!

thank you Anutz that answers my question completely