No special tools needed mate Biggest problem with callipers is corrosion The seals get corroded behind ie corrosion in the callipers not the pistons This forces the seal hard against the pistons causing stuck on brakes as the pistons don’t return when you release the brake The sliding part on these type of callipers can also cause brake drag again caused by corrosion One of the sliders slides in the calliper directly with a rubber boot for protection This can get metal corrosion if not serviced regularly The other slider slides in a rubber tube This is the one that usually causes the most bother Again corrosion in the calliper hole where it lives causes the problem forcing the rubber to tightly grip the slider pin Only advice I would give on older well used bikes is don’t wait until you’ve got a problem with your brakes as it could cost you expensive discs as well
I’ve got a gallon of traffic film remover Dunno what brand but I know from experience that it’s quite strong Made a little bath with a Tupperware box what I pinched out of the kitchen when wor lass wasn’t looking Dropped all the bits in (not the rubber bits) and used an old toothbrush to get all the crud off Then washed in HOT water to remove the TFR and dried them out Rebuilt with red rubber grease and copperslip in all the right places
11743"]https://www.thetriumphforum.com/threads/independent-servicing-near-you-a-list.24242/[/QUOTE] Thanks to Helmut Visor for coming to my rescue. Me? ..... Yorkshire born, Yorkshire bred, Strong in t' arm, Thick in t' 'ead!! I need good people around me! And thanks for posting in there, Sir Trev.
Well today I bought myself another Triumph after sufering dead hands on my 600TT Ibought an Enfield Interceptor and a Honda CBR650 but found a beautiful Thruxton 900 Ace Cafe special and pick up next week, only thing I would like to change at present are pipes they are a tad quiet.. any suggestions folks??
The slash cut drag pipes from British Customs? I have them on my 900 and they are just loud enough with a good roar like a diving Spitfire when you get on it.
Well, I’ve used the standard pipes, bc predators, arrows 2-1 with and without baffle, not used the TORs yet, on my 900, but by far the preds have the best sound. Don’t forget you’ll probably need a remap for whatever you get.