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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 26, 2015 21:29:01 GMT
Well it's Blue but the bugger has joined my Hardley,XS650,and SD in being unrideable lol only have my Piaggio scooter to ride at moment.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2015 21:44:03 GMT
Mechanical or medical Dave ?
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 26, 2015 21:52:37 GMT
All mechanical,Fuel pump on Hardley needs new part on order,Hawk brake binding,Superdream cured carb flooding but needs caliper refurb,XS650 in pieces.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2015 22:02:13 GMT
Ah , plenty to keep you busy then.......... Both my SD calipers caused me issues with binding despite them both being cleaned up/greased etc , the NA one would heat up and slow the bike down after about a mile  - bit like the carbs I kept cleaning them up and eventually they seemed to sort themselves out with use and now the wheel spins round nicely . In theory if you can force the piston back far enough for the disc to be free and the wheel spin etc the pads cannot be too thick ? One problem I did have was where the "spring" in the pad cover had got caught on the inside pad  - my fault that one but worth trying with the cover off ? |
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 26, 2015 22:23:24 GMT
Will have a play round tomorrow have several calipers in pieces,the one off my SD I bunged on the bike you looked at sold it last week (big thankyou Ian for the frame)The Hawk has only done 7500 miles and caliper looks newish,previous owner had played around with it fitting new pads and bleeding system.Should I be using Dot 3 or Dot 4 in m/cylinder?
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Post by baldgrimsbybiker on Sept 27, 2015 7:56:53 GMT
For the brake issue did you check the master cylinder ?. The fluid return hole might have a partial blockage. Just a thought - hope it helps.
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 27, 2015 12:11:56 GMT
Haven't looked at m/cyl but good advice,thanks BGB will check that later.I have a box with 4 calipers in all need pistons which I intended to make on me little lathe but it's not up to it so have to get the wallet out lol found new unused piston seal kit In me box of bits I can put on one of the calipers.Where's best place to get pistons/seals,found some on ebay company called Powerhouse
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Post by ian on Sept 27, 2015 20:45:22 GMT
I'd get genuine seals from silver's - they're not that expensive. I got some pattern seals of ebay for my cb500 caliper & they leaked. A lot. I replaced them with Honda seals & they've been fine since. I'm usually the first to save a few quid with pattern parts, but not with seals any more. Can't comment on pistons, mine have all been salvageable with some fine wet & dry.
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Post by davefirestorm on Sept 28, 2015 7:58:37 GMT
Good advice,the DS are right shape opposed to the cheap ones,
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- bit like the carbs I kept cleaning them up and eventually they seemed to sort themselves out with use and now the wheel spins round nicely .
- my fault that one but worth trying with the cover off ?
