Bleed valve woes...

[schrodingers cat]

It's a good things that Arkham cares, cause I sure as fuck don't.

Never argue with an idiot. They pull you down to their level and beat you with their experience.

Nice work Mr

[Drew]

Ya fuckion hoo. Kiwibiker once again turns a difference of opinion in to a shit fight.

The best workshop in Wellington when it comes to bikes, does not change the seals on a brake calliper service, even though they remove the pistons and seals.

There is no need as seals made for brake and clutch fluid are very different in composition to normal seals such as those in your forks. If there is no damage to the seal and they weren't leaking there's no reason to think that they might start if you are careful.

But keep going for the throat cos it's fuckin funny. I'll help....


Get fucked, you're wrong!!!

[magicmonkey]

well, all sorted, I've sourced a second hand calliper and asked the guy selling it to check all the threads and seals before sending it, apparently they're fine

Drew, thanks for looking for one

[FROSTY:Me]

Suys just5 one thing that leapt out at me was someone suggestiong using grease or similar. I STRONGLY recommend not doing so or you WILL be replacing every rubber seal in the caliper at least if the stuff gets into them.
Also Not wanting to restart a flame war. I've seen and heard on several occasions the recommendation to replace all the "rubber" seals in a caliper after stripping them.
USUALLY in US racing circles. I though agree with Drew and Katman that if it aint broke don't fix it.