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[steve16]

forgot to put some copperslip onto the rear of the rear brake pads (r1200gs).Is it back out to the garage or will they be ok ?

Cheers
Steve

 

[snoopy]

Only required to stop sqeeeeeling. Forgot to do mine too; and fine for a year.+

 

[blues n twos]

Well you know its only a five minute job so get out there and do the job properly you lazy git

Jon

 

[st247]

Never use it, brake dust and grit stick to it, turns it into grinding paste.

 

[Steptoe]

Never use it, brake dust and grit stick to it, turns it into grinding paste.

For a grinding effect, you need rotation or movement.

It isn't possible for the pads to move in a grinding motion.

Always used it on the rear of pads, and the pad "pin" without any trouble at all, and never seen any actual problems caused by it's use.

 

[st247]

For a grinding effect, you need rotation or movement.

It isn't possible for the pads to move in a grinding motion.

Always used it on the rear of pads, and the pad "pin" without any trouble at all, and never seen any actual problems caused by it's use.

I agree the pads won't move but what abut the piston's, there gonna move in and out I've seen plenty of damage caused by people slapping copaslip all over, not i'll admit on bikes so much, but enough so that i'll not use it.

Still at the end of the day it's personal choice, I just don't think there's much benefit to be had.

 

[ELIMINATOR]

Put red rubber grease on the outside of the piston, protects them from corrosion.

 

[Doug]

Put a tidy dab of grease on the face of your pads, they'll last for twice as long

 

[hops]

but

Put a tidy dab of grease on the face of your pads, they'll last for twice as long

Yeah, but you go through three times as many underpants & soles of your shoes

 

[Ted]

Put a tidy dab of grease on the face of your pads, they'll last for twice as long

You just know some one will try it.

 

[STUBBS]

forgot to do mine the other week, redone it properly the following day for peace of mind.