Next on my list

[Lord Vader]

Ok done my fueltap
Next thing is my Front brake caliberthingys
they need a good looking to
Haynes Manuel says 4 spanner problem= pete starts running
Is it really that tricky??
Please o wise one's of the maintenance and fixing underworlds enlighten me with your knowledge and i shall be your humble servant for ever(well at least till next tuesday)





p.s. Hey dave i think you shoud update the spellcheck on here it did not recognised caliberthingy

[Recycler]

Brakes binding??

You might get away with:
Remove pads, unbolt caliper from fork, pull brake lever to expose the piston/s (not too much & keep an eye on fluid level!), clean crud off piston, push piston back in using small G-clamp, re-assemble, then do other caliper.

If this doesn't work you need to strip each caliper and replace both the dust seals and brake seals (1 of each per piston), then replace the fluid and bleed the system. This is a good excuse to fit braided steel lines.

Plus if it's a Varadero, you've got the extra complications of Honda's CBS/ABS? - What fun!

[Lord Vader]

Brakes binding??

You might get away with:
Remove pads, unbolt caliper from fork, pull brake lever to expose the piston/s (not too much & keep an eye on fluid level!), clean crud off piston, push piston back in using small G-clamp, re-assemble, then do other caliper.

If this doesn't work you need to strip each caliper and replace both the dust seals and brake seals (1 of each per piston), then replace the fluid and bleed the system. This is a good excuse to fit braided steel lines.

Plus if it's a Varadero, you've got the extra complications of Honda's CBS/ABS? - What fun!

News flash Lord Vader left the Galaxy

[Chad]

get the seals and pop over for a stripdown and rebuild could be worth getting some pads to if you havnt done them for a while

[Lord Vader]

Thanks again chad
Would you have a part number or a "proper" name for the sealthingy
about the coming around ,what are we talking about??
Weekends only or could you fit in a weekday/evening?
What you think how long a rebuild would take?

[Chad]

Thanks again chad
Would you have a part number or a "proper" name for the sealthingy
about the coming around ,what are we talking about??
Weekends only or could you fit in a weekday/evening?
What you think how long a rebuild would take?

couple of hours should do it . come over with mrs vader and well have a few sherberts after

phone lings or david silver and ask for front caliper seals

[Dilbert]

Nice to see some practical help on hand, I think this was how Chad got his sainthood in the first place

Vader, it's really not that difficult, it's more a case of what can go wrong and what gets siezed up (and keeping the brake fluid away from your paintwork ), but I guess if you keep breaking you light sabre all the time then it's going to be a big help to get someone to give you a hand, even if it's St Chad of the big hammer