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Local Clubs => SoCal Monsters => Topic started by: GregP on August 27, 2008, 10:55:13 AM

Title: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: GregP on August 27, 2008, 10:55:13 AM
Anyone have a resource for break caliper rehab?  I have a set of calipers I bought and they are cosmetically subpar and probably could use a rebuild (if there is such a thing). 

Any chance this is something a guy with my limited mental abilities could swing myself?

Suggestions, thoughts, or comments?
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: gm2 on August 27, 2008, 11:01:31 AM
....Speeddog
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: GregP on August 27, 2008, 11:21:01 AM
FYI Tokico 4 piston/4pad gold calipers from an 04' GSXR 1000.

Need paint and service/rebuld if possible.

I have a bid on a cleaner set but won't know until Friday.

I bought a set of forks and the guy threw in the ugly calipers.  I couldn't say no but know that I've had time to look them over I don't want to take a chance with suspect breaks.  Forks being sent out for build ASAP so trying to get the bits together for the fork swap.
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: supafly on August 27, 2008, 01:17:33 PM
maybe something like this:

http://www.eastwoodco.com/jump.jsp?itemID=412&itemType=CATEGORY

And the calipers might just need cleaning/ copper greasing, but yes ATTN Speeddoggggggggggggggg ;D
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: Speeddog on August 27, 2008, 02:08:43 PM
Talked to my man that does the GSXRZXCBRYZR bike stuff full time....

Rebuild kits are available from Suzuki, about $75 per caliper. Wheeeeee....

He said that unless they're leaking, just disassemble, clean, mask, paint, clean, reassemble.
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: Smokescreen on August 27, 2008, 03:01:29 PM
I bought BikeBandit rebuild kit for Tokicos for 30 per.  Was dirty, unpleasent work...
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: lucazuma on August 27, 2008, 03:17:02 PM
Quote from: Smokescreen on August 27, 2008, 03:01:29 PM
I bought BikeBandit rebuild kit for Tokicos for 30 per.  Was dirty, unpleasent work...

..thats what you get for working on non Brembo equipement  ;D
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: red baron on August 27, 2008, 03:28:53 PM
Quote from: Lucazuma on August 27, 2008, 03:17:02 PM
..thats what you get for working on non Brembo equipement  ;D


This from the guy driving an English SUV and a German "sports" car. [laugh]
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: SteveG on August 27, 2008, 04:03:05 PM
Quote from: trouble on August 27, 2008, 03:28:53 PM

This from the guy driving an English SUV Ford and a German "sports" car. [laugh]

Fixed it...  :)
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: Smokescreen on August 27, 2008, 04:05:26 PM
Quote from: Lucazuma on August 27, 2008, 03:17:02 PM
..thats what you get for working on non Brembo equipement  ;D

I appologize...  It won't happen again.  Since my tokicos went under the rail with the rest of the bike, and the Duc has Brembos!!! Yay!!!
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: lucazuma on August 27, 2008, 04:12:51 PM
Quote from: trouble on August 27, 2008, 03:28:53 PM

This from the guy driving an English SUV and a German "sports" car. [laugh]


yes but they BOTH have brembos  :P


(ok maybe the ford doesnt)
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: Bad Dog on August 30, 2008, 09:13:14 AM
Quote from: Lucazuma on August 27, 2008, 04:12:51 PM

yes but they BOTH have brembos  :P


(ok maybe the ford doesnt)

I have a source.


BD
Title: Re: Caliper Rehab?
Post by: GregP on August 30, 2008, 11:31:30 AM
Quote from: Bad Dog on August 30, 2008, 09:13:14 AM
I have a source.


BD

Thanks for the heads up BD.  I won a fresher pair on ebay and am awaiting arrival.  If they are not up to spec I'll hit you up.