New guy to Buckets

**F5 Dave** · 9th June 2012, 21:27

Back to page. . .7, for a look. Oh hey they are the old CBR style caliper & enormous disc. Same set up as a RS125 & as awesome as you need. I am running EBC organic pads (not the HH) & they seem great. Strip & clean, if there is an issue with the caliper I have a spare, can't remember what I have in the way of lines. I like to run an 11mm mc but that is extreme & requires braided lines & some mods. a 1/2" should be ok but no bigger, certainly not a 7/8 from a twin setup.

**husaberg** · 9th June 2012, 21:51

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Back to page. . .7, for a look. Oh hey they are the old CBR style caliper & enormous disc. Same set up as a RS125 & as awesome as you need. I am running EBC organic pads (not the HH) & they seem great. Strip & clean, if there is an issue with the caliper I have a spare, can't remember what I have in the way of lines. I like to run an 11mm mc but that is extreme & requires braided lines & some mods. a 1/2" should be ok but no bigger, certainly not a 7/8 from a twin setup.

Ive got one i wont need as well.

Be should be sweet with the MC as it looks to be the STD MC19 set up (Single 298mm disk and 2 pot plus single disk MC)

I am beginning to think my 4 pot brembo remote reservoir and cast iron disk braided line RS pads may be a little OTT. (OH well)

**mossy1200** · 9th June 2012, 21:55

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Back to page. . .7, for a look. Oh hey they are the old CBR style caliper & enormous disc. Same set up as a RS125 & as awesome as you need. I am running EBC organic pads (not the HH) & they seem great. Strip & clean, if there is an issue with the caliper I have a spare, can't remember what I have in the way of lines. I like to run an 11mm mc but that is extreme & requires braided lines & some mods. a 1/2" should be ok but no bigger, certainly not a 7/8 from a twin setup.

Ok ta ill pull it down and check. There is some drag on the disc (more than you would expect) so maybe a block in the return jet hole could be it. Might be old jelly brake fluid issue as it hasnt been raced for a while.I ordered a 700mm braided line fron ebay today but idd say its 10 days away approx. the original line will be ok if I sort out the fluids perhaps until the braided line arrives.
My wife came home with a new choping board and its granit black. she bought it to replace her one I chopped up but I do like the black granit looking one so ill chop up her new one when shes not looking perhaps also tomorrow.

**F5 Dave** · 9th June 2012, 22:12

yeah pump those pistons out as could be shit jelly as you say behind them stopping them return

**Yow Ling** · 10th June 2012, 10:09

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

yeah pump those pistons out as could be shit jelly as you say behind them stopping them return

I find the worst problem with old calipers is the shit that grows behind the square section O rings, remove the seals and get some sort of scraper into the bottom of the o ring groove. take care not to bugger the seals when removing them

**mossy1200** · 10th June 2012, 14:11

All good strip clean and reasemble with new fluid. One piston was stuck. Does little stopies now. Should be good to run next weekend maybe on the old tires just to see how it goes. Can someone PM me the day and time at Kaitoke that everyone turns up. I may need run the old seat on it.

**F5 Dave** · 10th June 2012, 17:28

keep a lookout on this section & there will be a date (ie probably this weekend if as per normal). Have to be there & signed on before 8:30. Have to park car in upper car park so unload, put bike in front pit with the other bikes & park up the top (they lease out the lower parks).

**koba** · 10th June 2012, 21:32

Originally Posted by mossy1200

Can someone PM me the day and time at Kaitoke that everyone turns up.

No, it's next Sunday. (17th)

Another thing about those brakes, I find the outer dust seals sometimes split and bind up in between the piston and bore. I guess you have them together again but if you have further problems pull 'em apart again and have a real good look at those seals.

**mossy1200** · 10th June 2012, 21:46

Originally Posted by koba

No, it's next Sunday. (17th)

Another thing about those brakes, I find the outer dust seals sometimes split and bind up in between the piston and bore. I guess you have them together again but if you have further problems pull 'em apart again and have a real good look at those seals.

Yes. I had to remove a strand of dust seal that had rolled out and was catching the piston. It was most likely the only thing stopping it withdrawing as the fluid looked almost new and was still golden and had not gone dark. Its possible the brakes were done not long ago as the pistons were shiny and looked new. Also there was near new red silicon holding the inner piston caps on.

**mossy1200** · 11th June 2012, 18:39

Seat arrived today and didnt even need trim to fit. Painted that up and the front guard. Number installed. Install tomorrow and ready for the 17th most likely on the old tires as the rear wont come untill Thursday.