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Post by steadythebuffs on Sept 7, 2007 16:22:15 GMT -5
I've lashed out 60 sheets on another ebay caliper! including pipes, master cylinder and handle - the whole jemima, fitted together, guaranteed to be unseized and ready to bolt straight on. Fingers crossed here comes the happy ending.
Nick - no worries about the steer, mate. Appreciate the help. Breakers are like that all over. I've learned one thing hunting about on ebay for this caliper - ask lots of questions, it's amazing what they forgot to mention - unless specifically stated, it's missing and/or fcuked!
Oh, and VFR750 calipers look the right size to bolt on, but the pistons are smaller so don't expect to swap over your old ones.
Honda - a few years back I would have filled it up with gasket goo, tin foil and spit, whistling a carefree tune, but you saved my neck, mate. When I get the old rig off, I'm going to try the ball bearing method - if it works I can bung it on and sell the other rig - if it doesn't at least it's not keeping me off the road, and I can salvage a few parts. I'll never brutalise a nipple again, as Bod is my witness Buffs
btw - genuine Honda caliper incl everything but the pads, £350ish plus VAT!!! made me chuckle
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Post by honda on Sept 7, 2007 16:48:37 GMT -5
Thats the thing about bike parts. They are now treated the same as boating and camping etc. Everything is ten prices. Shouldnt be allowed should it especially when such expensive things as calipers need such tender care to keep them from seizing. Calipers on cars including HONDA's can stay in there for years and not give any trouble. Cheers mate I'll be watching to see how you get on. honda
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Post by derbyshirebill on Sept 8, 2007 4:55:06 GMT -5
Hope it goes ok buffs. Bleed nipples are the devil's work. Why aren't they stainless for a start? (harder to machine I suppose, or do they need to be soft to make a seal?). I got a leaky one once (on a car, but no matter). I cleaned it up but it still wept. I put some valve grinding paste on the taper and worked it backwards and forwards in the hole (for ages). It eventually worked. When bleeding brakes I always take the nipple right out, clean up the threads and the hole in the middle and put copper grease on the threads. They only need tightening little more than finger tight. Bill
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Post by fenton on Sept 8, 2007 12:46:22 GMT -5
just started to redo my caliper today when i pulled the pads out the two piston blanking disks fell out what is the best stuff to stick them back on with ?
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Post by McF on Sept 8, 2007 15:05:04 GMT -5
Are these blanking disc just in the pistons? If so, they're probably irrelevant. The standard piston is an open ended "cup" with the base of the "cup" facing inwards and takes the pressure from the hydraulic oil, the mouth of the "cup" pushes against the back of the pads.
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Post by steadythebuffs on Sept 9, 2007 17:40:18 GMT -5
my recent replacement pistons had blanking discs; the originals didn't. My guess is that they are in part a way for manufacturers of spares to vary the length of a standard piston so it suits different models, though I could be talking sihte.
there are actual experts here, so I'll get out of the way ;D
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Post by steadythebuffs on Sept 12, 2007 13:24:43 GMT -5
my front brake rig arrived, and apart from a bent brake lever it was spot on. Gave it a clean, popped it on, scooped most of the old fluid out of the resevoir (with a sthingy), added new stuff, pumped it through, bleed (gently, gently) and we're done. Road test, nice. With the back brake now working, the whole brake balance is much better, far less diving. Result! Thanks for all your help, chaps. Buffs
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Post by McF on Sept 12, 2007 13:42:55 GMT -5
Sounds like great news, two working anchors - well done.
I've had a run up to Northumberland today on business. A great ride, over 200 miles covered and wiped my silly grin of smugness off on arrival, having successfully filtered through an 8 mile tail back to make my meeting on time. Estimate it would have delayed me 1 hour had I been in the car. I'm still overboiling which gave me a problem and ended up stirpping her down (said the bishop...) in the car park to add over 1litre of water. Temp crept up again on the return so once she is all cooled down it's off with the d**ned tank again, but my replacement thermostat housing arrived this morning, just as well as I'm planning riding her to wiltshire this weekend.
Saw your comments re "Steady the Buffs". Assumed you were a serving or former member of "The Buffs" or their successors - East Kent Regiment, Queen's Regiment or currently Princess of Wales Royal Regiment (PWRR or Di's Guys). "Steady the Buffs" is a phrase allegedly attributed to one of their Company Sergeant Major's who used it to steady the men either on parade in front of other Regiments, or in the face of the enemy circa WW1. It is quoted by Kipling in one of his poems
I'll see if I can get some "evidence of this and post more later"
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Post by steadythebuffs on Sept 12, 2007 17:20:33 GMT -5
Ahaa - maybe the Kipling is where I got it from. it's definitely said in a military tone, addressing the quivering lip of the rank and file. If you know the Iprcress File film, I imagine it being said by the fine old character actor who plays the double agent. "steady, lead" was he in Zulu too?
blimey a litre of water! that's a lot of steam... Buffs
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Post by McF on Sept 12, 2007 17:45:50 GMT -5
I've just posted in the oil in air filter thread, however, a litre of water, how much steam does that make? - good question, but my very sedate ride back from Northumberland produced a similar amount. I stopped several times and kept the speed down to 60. Fortunatlyl I avoided traffic queues so I was moving almost continually (except when stopped of course!) I drained the coolant and got nearly 1 litre out. Monsieur Haynes says 1.6 litres after draining, 2.2 total capacity. I presume the 0.6 difference is the expansion tank. The journey from topping everything up was a little over 100 miles, so I would say this is significant coolant loss, the d**n stuff is more expensive than petrol too at circa £5 per litre!!
"Steady..." should only be said with full military gravity and authority. "wait 'til you see the whites of their eyes..."
Think I'll try it myself next time some lunatic tries to pull out in front of me. Doubt it will have the same satisfaction as yelling expletives!
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