Rf900

[Chocky]

I need to find a rear brake callliper for a rf900 as the pin's that hold the pad's in are sezed so tight that the allan keys are just snapping, I pulled it apart,groung the end of one pin flat on two sides and broke my vicegrips on it!!!!!!! Sooooo replacment calliper need'd

[riffer]

You twit.

I've just pulled my one apart and sorted this problem myself.

What's the state of play with the caliper? The caliper block is okay isn't it?

So you've munted the pin that holds the caliper in place? Soak the bugger with CRC and easy-out it...

Then replace the pins (use copper anti-seize when you put it together next time) and replace the caliper bolts.

Post pics and I'll talk you through it.

[Colapop]

F8ck off Si!! Don't listen to him man! Use your grinder while the caliper is in place that way there will tons of room to put the new bits you'll have to buy!!

[riffer]

Shuddup and fix your alternator buddy.

Have you read the how-to yet?

[Colapop]

I only got back yesterday morning at 1!! Slept last night instead of getting to my bike... :no:

C'mon then - where's the linky? You don't expect me to get off my lazy arse and find it do ya??

[ManDownUnder]

I only got back yesterday morning at 1!! Slept last night instead of getting to my bike... :no:

C'mon then - where's the linky? You don't expect me to get off my lazy arse and find it do ya??

Col - you still got that contact in the US in case parts are needed? Bob or something?

Edit - found it possumfl@graceba.net - good guy highly recommended!

[Colapop]

Ummm... no I didn't but I do now... Thanks Niggs. Note to self - must make up a handy dandy file of all this information that Si has... perhaps Si could collate it all in one location or make a copy of it all to disk for us... :msn-wink:

[ManDownUnder]

Ummm... no I didn't but I do now... Thanks Niggs. Note to self - must make up a handy dandy file of all this information that Si has... perhaps Si could collate it all in one location or make a copy of it all to disk for us... :msn-wink:

He's got info on the Firestorm too? SWEET!

[Colapop]

Sorry Niggz - you're no longer part of "us." Chocky is, but you're not.

Here's the alternator repair thread fort ya Chocky (just in case)

[Chocky]

OK I think Col has it twisted around a bit, it is the pins that hold the PAD'S in that are stuck (see pix) I think if I had a blowtorch I could heat the block and maybe get the pins out......but I dont....so I cant :(

[F5 Dave]

Oh well, best buy a new one. Or you could find some new pins that fit, often you can buy them as accessories or check what genuswine cost. Then just get someone with a mig (local garage) to attach an old bolt to the other end, possibly as a 'T' & unscrew it, once loose, cut the big end off.

[riffer]

Yeah well, all you fancy-pants may replace the caliper but seriously, what do these bolts do?

They provide a platform for the pads to slide on. Are they straight? Then no harm done. My pad slide bolts are stuck exactly like those ones. I used some 400, 800 and 2000 grit sandpaper to get them nice and shiny and used a bit of grease on them.

As long as the bolts that hold the caliper together are good, and you replace the o-rings to ensure no leakage, they'll be fine.

Paint the caliper and get over it. There's plenty of other things to spend your money on.

[riffer]

Ummm... no I didn't but I do now... Thanks Niggs. Note to self - must make up a handy dandy file of all this information that Si has... perhaps Si could collate it all in one location or make a copy of it all to disk for us... :msn-wink:

I should get around to that shouldn't I? Most slack of me...

Here's the alternator repair thread Col you slacker:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=57135

[FROSTY]

Chocky --Those pins have been seized forever. The last set of pads were fitted by splitting the caliper, fitting the pads and bleeding the caliper.
It only takes an extra 10 minutes to do. Saves a shit loada worry n strife.
Being rears theyre good for about 40000k

[Chocky]

DOH!!!!!! :blank: the little sign that fellow is carring should read " I'm a dumbass"
f5 dave your onto it! I have a mig
Riffer your onto it aswell
If I weld the bolt on to the pin, undo, and if I cant find new pins then I will grind/sand/polish them as good as new
Problem solved. Thanks guys green bling sent

[FROSTY]

Chocky--seriously dude it aint worth it.Its taken you 18 months to wear the last set down. Polish the pins in place and bolt the whole plot back together. Then you have a year to get the threads unlocked.

[Chocky]

Yea, but I might as well as the whole bike is in bits at the mo, seriously!
The frame and motor are swinging from the roof by 4 lengths of clothes line wire, I had new cush-drive rubbers sent in from the states ($80) the wheels have been re-powdercoated, new paint....etc so I figure I should fix any problems as I find them

[Chocky]

Sorry Frosty :shutup: shold have listened to you.
Welded large bolt to end of pin, aplied presure......more....snap, weld broke.....drill hole through said bolt, weld around top and bottom,aplied presure....more.....more....hammer....snap! :Oops:
It has snaped the pin halfway down the thread, I cant get the pin end out as the thread doesnt go all the way through, cant get the hex-key end out as that is still seized :weep::weep::weep:

[riffer]

You bloody idiot.

*sigh*

[Chocky]

Yea I know.....
So, does anyone know where I can get these *#$% pins drilled out and re taped? where is my gardian angel with a second hand 1 :crybaby:

[erik]

I thought the bandit 400 caliper might fit, but after a bit of research, it looks like the 94-95 RF900 has a unique caliper. I might be wrong there, I'm basing that on the EBC brakes catalogue which only lists the 94-95 RF900 on the page for the brake pads for that caliper.
If it was a 96 onwards RF900, things would be easier as they share the pads (and presumably caliper) with a whole heap of other bikes.

94-95
http://w2.bikepics.com/pics/2007%5C04%5C03%5Cbikepics-852092-full.jpg

96-
http://i100.photobucket.com/albums/m36/brolha/RF900%20-%20Setembro%20de%202007/SuzukiRF900-Set20076.jpg

If you can't fix that one or find one at a wreckers, there's always ebay, there are a few on there now.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-RF900R-RF-900-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPER_W0QQitemZ200275658324QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMo torcycles_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l111 6
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-RF-900-Rear-Brake-Caliper-Mount-G_W0QQitemZ140152941850QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcyc les_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-RF900-RF-900-RF900RR-CALIPER-REAR-6_W0QQitemZ230239712806QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcyc les_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l1116#ebay photohosting
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-RF-RF900-94-97-REAR-BRAKE-CALIPER_W0QQitemZ110299375361QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMo torcycles_Parts_Accessories?_trksid=p4506.m20.l111 6