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Started by BigAlan, May 03, 2014, 05:04:15 PM

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BigAlan

So today I removed the caliper so from the front and rear of the bike, cleaned out all the crud and installed brands new pads all round, copper slipped all the bolts as usual, rotated my bobbins and also cleaned every hole on the disks, I stopped counting at 160 but every one had brake crud in it, always on the outside of the hole (centrifugal force I guess) so now I am one happy camper.

Two hours well spent laid on the floor of my garage on the carpet.

Alan
Ducati owner now but I used to have a Black one, the fastest version.
Previous, Sprint ST (2), VFR 800, Fireblade's (4) SP1, VTR1000, GPZ900, CB250, BSA Bantam D14/4, Suzuki TS100, SX200.

Kwikasfuki

Thanks for reminding me Alan. Shall do that tomorrow. Gave the bike a good clean today
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BigAlan

Quote from: Kwikasfuki on May 03, 2014, 05:15:12 PM
Thanks for reminding me Alan. Shall do that tomorrow. Gave the bike a good clean today

Clean, are you feeling ok? That's not like you. :mfr_lol:

I popped the calipers off and the crud inside was bad.

Alan
Ducati owner now but I used to have a Black one, the fastest version.
Previous, Sprint ST (2), VFR 800, Fireblade's (4) SP1, VTR1000, GPZ900, CB250, BSA Bantam D14/4, Suzuki TS100, SX200.

Kwikasfuki

Quote from: BigAlan on May 03, 2014, 05:21:22 PM
Clean, are you feeling ok? That's not like you. :mfr_lol:

I popped the calipers off and the crud inside was bad.

Alan

I kid you not

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Zebedee

What is that all over your ride, looks like a shaving accident :)


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doebag

Part of a bukakke film maybe...
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Kwikasfuki

#6
lol - its Foam
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doebag

'Dying a'int much of a living, boy'
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Lonewolf

You found your nozzle gadget then?  :popcorn:

Rossendale Rider

Don't worry, it wasn't lost on me Alan   :whistling:
Be Careful Out There!