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Re: [ST] Brakes Arrgh! Brakes
- Subject: Re: [ST] Brakes Arrgh! Brakes
- From: Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2003 12:18:34 -0500
Rich,
I think Honda uses the same caliper set up on at least one of their
bikes. Seals may be cheaper there.
Dave Bardell
MillerSTown, PA
Masiak, Richard wrote:
>Going to put on my front wheel and decided to clean/check the brakes, as
>they've been feeling soft. Turns out the bottom two pistons on both sides
>aren't coming out. I was told that there's probably dust making them stick.
>After forcing them out, I clean them with some WD-40 and a rag. They go in
>again, but still won't come out. After several tries, still nothing.
>
>Dealer says if that's the case I probably need to replace the seals and
>really clean things out good. The Triumph OEM seal kit is $72 per calipher.
>I said screw that I'm gonna try to make this cleaning thing work. Then,
>dough!, one piston pops out, and I notice that the inner most seal isn't in
>it's seat. Thus forcing me into doing a seal rebuild. So I decide to do
>both front caliphers.
>
>Questions:
>
>1) Is there a less expensive after-market seal kit available or anm I stuck
>with OEM?
>
>2) Should I even consider doing the job myself or bring it to a shop?
>
>Anyone have experience with this matter?
>
>Rich
>00-RS
>
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