Can anyone recommend a rear caliper repair kit, was cleaning mine today and the edge of one of the pistons is looking damaged. So will overhaul the caliper.
Thanks
Mark
Thanks
Mark
R1200GS 2011 Rear Caliper Repair kit
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I did mine with parts sourced from Motorworks.
Do they do pistons? I could just see seal kit. Ta
Powerhouse Automotive (UK) Ltd
Powerhouse
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Chesterfield
Derbyshire
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i use them quite alot , plus i recommend them , never had a problem.
i do have the Boss's name , but only if you have a problem .....which i would bet £100 you won't.
Thankyou for this..
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Yes I got my rear caliper pistons and seal kit from Motorworks. If you can’t see it on the site give um a ring.
As an aside to this. I'm a bit fed up with constant replacing the slider pin on the rear caliper (along with the sheet metal spring). Both corrode readily so their replaced yearly, almost, but they're not cheap!
I see the stainless pins out there, but without the 'sprung dowel' thing on the end (what's that bit called?!).
My question is, how the feck do you get that 'spring dowel' onto the new stainless pin??? I did try once, but I have up before something broke!
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I see the stainless pins out there, but without the 'sprung dowel' thing on the end (what's that bit called?!).
My question is, how the feck do you get that 'spring dowel' onto the new stainless pin??? I did try once, but I have up before something broke!
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What are you doing having to replace the sliding pins every year ??
Mine are 23 years old are like new, same on my other two “newer” bikes which are both only 21 years old.
Smear of marine grease each pad change helps
as above ( i use red rubber grease )What are you doing having to replace the sliding pins every year ??
Mine are 23 years old are like new, same on my other two “newer” bikes which are both only 21 years old.
Smear of marine grease each pad change helps
i don't think i've ever replaced sliding pins ! in 30 years of being a mechanic.
just re-read slippery eels post , you mean the holding pin for the pads ? i change those occasionally , usually cos they have rusted in , sometimes cos they have "notched" themselves. the "spring dowel " comes on the pin as new . ( well it does on Guzzi's )
read it again , cut the old pin , release the dowel , slide it onto new ss pin , squeeze it on if you need to.
I've not replaced any on mine in 18 years and 147.000 miles. I clean them up when I have the caliper off for either a final drive oil change so at least every year or if I replace the rear pads. I also keep the sliding pins for the caliper clean and well greased at the same time. The front pins holding the pads get the same treatment.
Thanks for the suggestion. I haven't ever actually ever put anything into the slider pin, so maybe that's the issueWhat are you doing having to replace the sliding pins every year ??
Mine are 23 years old are like new, same on my other two “newer” bikes which are both only 21 years old.
Smear of marine grease each pad change helps
Basically the pin ends up rusty and develops grooves they then, of course, stop the pads sliding smoothly.
If your slider pins are laying that long then it's her get myself some marine grease!
We are both talking about the exposed spider pin that you knock out to release the pads?
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Thanks.
I've just also read theoneandonly's post.
I think we're all taking about different pins! My fault maybe as I can't think what else you'd call that pin - the pin you knock out to release the pads, which the rest of the pads slide on.
I've never ever had an issue with the slider pin that the caliper itself slides on - and actually that's probably thanks to steppers who suggested many moons ago to occasionally push the caliper every now and again to keep that pin moving freely (it works!)
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I think this might be the only suggestion that'll work. I did buy some of those spring dowels yonks ago, but don't have them any more.
But you've got me thinking. Thanks
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My post was refering to both parts
.Thanks for the suggestion. I haven't ever actually ever put anything into the slider pin, so maybe that's the issue
Basically the pin ends up rusty and develops grooves they then, of course, stop the pads sliding smoothly.
If your slider pins are laying that long then it's her get myself some marine grease!
We are both talking about the exposed spider pin that you knock out to release the pads?
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We’re talking about different parts.
You’re talking about the brake pad retaining pin.
I’m talking about the caliper sliding pins
The sliding pins are what the two halves of the caliper slide on, hence they’re called the “sliding pins”, they often seize in the caliper which stops the caliper sliding.
If the bike is used all year round in the winter about once a month put your foot against the rear caliper, hold the subframe/pannier rail, and push the caliper with your foot to spread/move the two halves of the caliper apart, don’t forget to operate the rear brake afterwards to reset the rear brake
. This will help stop the caliper from seizing
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Well yea, 'retaining' pin might work, except the pads do slide on this pin.
We’re talking about different parts.
You’re talking about the brake pad retaining pin.
I’m talking about the caliper sliding pins
The sliding pins are what the two halves of the caliper slide on, hence they’re called the “sliding pins”, they often seize in the caliper which stops the caliper sliding.
If the bike is used all year round in the winter about once a month put your foot against the rear caliper, hold the subframe/pannier rail, and push the caliper with your foot to spread/move the two halves of the caliper apart, don’t forget to operate the rear brake afterwards to reset the rear brake.
This will help stop the caliper from seizing
Yes. Your trick of pushing the caliper was picked quite some time back and I've done it ever since
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As you say, very helpful as i contacted Dave and the caliper is on its way to him. Would rather they just give it the full once over for me for peace of mind.
Thanks for the information greatly appreciated..
Well yea, 'retaining' pin might work, except the pads do slide on this pin
But the brake pad retaining pin doesn’t slide, it’s fixed in place.
The two caliper sliding pins do actually slide, in and out of the caliper halves .,
Anyway, that’s me out, I’ll leave you to carry on
Ok. You win. I agree. Have a beer. I'll get you on the next oneBut the brake pad retaining pin doesn’t slide, it’s fixed in place.
The two caliper sliding pins do actually slide, in and out of the caliper halves .,
Anyway, that’s me out, I’ll leave you to carry on
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