1100GS front calipers binding can i lube with Silicon

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• Jun 21, 2019

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Went out today and noticed that one of the calipers is binding a bit, one disc was rather hot, anyway before I go the whole hog and put new seals in can I lubricate the pistons with anything?

Is it OK to use silicon on the piston seals?

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Red rubber grease.

 

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excellent I have some of that too, will tease them out a little later, clean and apply a little grease.....

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Nick one of your wife's cotton buds to apply it .......I've heard they're very good

 

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• Jun 24, 2019

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Go with the silicone... the silicon will defo fuck them up

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