BigGuy
31st December 2008, 16:18
OK, first off I have to admit my brake knowledge is relatively new and not in any, way authoritative.
With that in mind, here we go (sorry for the long post):
I have a Brembo rear pump (or master cylinder?) off a 2004 Husqvarna SM 450 R that I believe I need to replace the seals in. The internal slide wont travel back down the cylinder as there is too much friction from what I believe is contaminated and bloated seals. The spring appears to be fine.
As such, I have been searching for the seals and come up with almost nothing.
There are two Husqvarna part numbers: 8A00 76026 and 8000 76338 (not sure which one I need) or, I believe its Brembo part number is 10.5556.20.
So I can order a new, shiny, Husqvarna provided, Brembo rear pump at some extraordinary price (although I've been told this is the price you pay for owning european bikes :mellow:) or just replace the seals. I've been given the information from multiple sources that you cant service this particular rear pump. I hope this information is wrong - although the people who told me this know far more than I do. Brembo also have information that kinda support this on their website.
This is where I need your guys and gals help. I need to find a replacement whether it be second hand, brand new, alternative replacement, or replace the seals (if I can).
Here are some links that I've been using to help me with the issue:
Husqvarna parts catalogue: http://www.husqvarnamotorcycles.com.au/pdf/manual/et_2004_te_tc_250_450_sm_400r_450r.pdf - Page 110 & 111 reveals the part numbers.
This web page shows an exact picture of the part in question: https://www.1tail.com/sa/cart/detail.asp?pg={2CC19A97-4889-4F24-ACF9-4F861DD86182}
So here are the place's I've tried to get the issue sorted:
I've tried Pacific Seals here in Wellington who said they could start to make me some in a few weeks time at $15 a seal which is my backup plan if the knowledgeable KiwiBiker community cant help me.
I also tried Seal Imports Ltd. They had nothing but the guy referred me to Buckets'n'Bits. He also gave me another lead which I'm yet to check out.
BTW: The guy at Seal Imports Ltd was excellent (wish I could recall his name) - it sounds as if he rides also. He was very helpful indeed and went out of his way to try to help me out. If your reading this, thank you very much for trying to help. :2thumbsup
Bryce from Buckets'n'Bits didn't have the part that I needed and was actually quite rude. I felt like I was very unwelcome there, even though the helpful chap from Seals Imports was the one to set up the meeting - enough said about that I think! :shutup:
The only other place I've been told of is to see if Eurobike (being the Brembo agents?) have a service kit for it - but I'm not holding my breath.
Any other ideas anyone?
Obviously I'm looking to get on the bike as soon as possible as I'm itching for a ride on it. Otherwise I'll just have to wait until business's fully open up next week and the bike can sit there and taunt me :doh:
PS: thanks in advance.
With that in mind, here we go (sorry for the long post):
I have a Brembo rear pump (or master cylinder?) off a 2004 Husqvarna SM 450 R that I believe I need to replace the seals in. The internal slide wont travel back down the cylinder as there is too much friction from what I believe is contaminated and bloated seals. The spring appears to be fine.
As such, I have been searching for the seals and come up with almost nothing.
There are two Husqvarna part numbers: 8A00 76026 and 8000 76338 (not sure which one I need) or, I believe its Brembo part number is 10.5556.20.
So I can order a new, shiny, Husqvarna provided, Brembo rear pump at some extraordinary price (although I've been told this is the price you pay for owning european bikes :mellow:) or just replace the seals. I've been given the information from multiple sources that you cant service this particular rear pump. I hope this information is wrong - although the people who told me this know far more than I do. Brembo also have information that kinda support this on their website.
This is where I need your guys and gals help. I need to find a replacement whether it be second hand, brand new, alternative replacement, or replace the seals (if I can).
Here are some links that I've been using to help me with the issue:
Husqvarna parts catalogue: http://www.husqvarnamotorcycles.com.au/pdf/manual/et_2004_te_tc_250_450_sm_400r_450r.pdf - Page 110 & 111 reveals the part numbers.
This web page shows an exact picture of the part in question: https://www.1tail.com/sa/cart/detail.asp?pg={2CC19A97-4889-4F24-ACF9-4F861DD86182}
So here are the place's I've tried to get the issue sorted:
I've tried Pacific Seals here in Wellington who said they could start to make me some in a few weeks time at $15 a seal which is my backup plan if the knowledgeable KiwiBiker community cant help me.
I also tried Seal Imports Ltd. They had nothing but the guy referred me to Buckets'n'Bits. He also gave me another lead which I'm yet to check out.
BTW: The guy at Seal Imports Ltd was excellent (wish I could recall his name) - it sounds as if he rides also. He was very helpful indeed and went out of his way to try to help me out. If your reading this, thank you very much for trying to help. :2thumbsup
Bryce from Buckets'n'Bits didn't have the part that I needed and was actually quite rude. I felt like I was very unwelcome there, even though the helpful chap from Seals Imports was the one to set up the meeting - enough said about that I think! :shutup:
The only other place I've been told of is to see if Eurobike (being the Brembo agents?) have a service kit for it - but I'm not holding my breath.
Any other ideas anyone?
Obviously I'm looking to get on the bike as soon as possible as I'm itching for a ride on it. Otherwise I'll just have to wait until business's fully open up next week and the bike can sit there and taunt me :doh:
PS: thanks in advance.