Anyone have any hints on disassembling single sided brake callipers? The
front brake on the Revere is binding.

Ta, Bill

Bill_h wrote:
> Anyone have any hints on disassembling single sided brake callipers? The
> front brake on the Revere is binding.
>
> Ta, Bill
>
Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.

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Elsie.

On Mar 10, 11:42*pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Bill_h wrote:
> > Anyone have any hints on disassembling single sided brake callipers? The
> > front brake on the Revere is binding.
>
> > Ta, Bill
>
> *>
> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. *A few
> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>
> --
> Elsie.

You may avoid a complete disass. by just forcing the piston/s out far
enough to clean the seals. (toothbrush and some cleaner..be gentle on
the seals).

Remove caliper off discs then pump brake to slowly move piston out.
This will expose clean piston and allow you to get the grunge off the
seal/piston interface.

make sure the top reservoir does not go too low and allow air into the
system.

Then press piston back by hand and place on disc. Completely flush
through new fluid.

Moike wrote:
> alx wrote:
>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Bill_h wrote:
>>>> Anyone have any hints on disassembling single sided brake callipers?
>>>> The
>>>> front brake on the Revere is binding.
>>>> Ta, Bill
>>> >
>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Elsie.
>>
>> You may avoid a complete disass. by just forcing the piston/s out far
>> enough to clean the seals. (toothbrush and some cleaner..be gentle on
>> the seals).
>>
>> Remove caliper off discs then pump brake to slowly move piston out.
>> This will expose clean piston and allow you to get the grunge off the
>> seal/piston interface.
>>
>> make sure the top reservoir does not go too low and allow air into the
>> system.
>>
>> Then press piston back by hand and place on disc. Completely flush
>> through new fluid.
> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
> it comes to brakes.
>
> Moike
Cleaning them with brake spray as they are stripped and an assembly with
silicon spray or a smear of fresh fluid and then a good bleed usually
sorts them , if they are going west you normally get a spongy feeling
and a sick stomach about the same time
If you are unsure then pay someone competent

Moike wrote:
>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>
> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
> it comes to brakes.
>
Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
simpler?
Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)
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Elsie.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:21 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:

>Moike wrote:
>>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>> >
>>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>>
>> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
>> it comes to brakes.
>>
>Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
>simpler?
>Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
>brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)

Yes
It's a sickening feeling - similar to accidentally opening the
throttle wide as hell.
I'm with Moike - don't play with this **** unless you know exactly
what you are doing.


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GWD

GWD wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:21 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:
>
>> Moike wrote:
>>>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>>>
>>> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
>>> it comes to brakes.
>>>
>> Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
>> simpler?
>> Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
>> brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)
>
> Yes
> It's a sickening feeling - similar to accidentally opening the
> throttle wide as hell.
> I'm with Moike - don't play with this **** unless you know exactly
> what you are doing.
>
Plize exploin.

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Elsie.

On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:26 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:

>GWD wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:21 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:
>>
>>> Moike wrote:
>>>>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> >
>>>>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>>>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>>>>
>>>> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
>>>> it comes to brakes.
>>>>
>>> Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
>>> simpler?
>>> Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
>>> brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)
>>
>> Yes
>> It's a sickening feeling - similar to accidentally opening the
>> throttle wide as hell.
>> I'm with Moike - don't play with this **** unless you know exactly
>> what you are doing.
>>
>Plize exploin.

Erm... brake failure is no fun at any speed..?

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GWD

"GWD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:21 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:
>
>>Moike wrote:
>>>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>>>
>>> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
>>> it comes to brakes.
>>>
>>Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
>>simpler?
>>Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
>>brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)
>
> Yes
> It's a sickening feeling - similar to accidentally opening the
> throttle wide as hell.
> I'm with Moike - don't play with this **** unless you know exactly
> what you are doing.
>
>
> --
> GWD

George, I have to disagree with you there,
In times gone by, and I am only going back 30 - 40 years, there was no such
thing as a motorcycle mechanic, an owner had to do any repairs himself or
take it to a motor car garage and get the mechanic there to fix the problem,
or attempt to fix it.
No-one knew knew exactly what they were doing, they learned along the way.
Most repairs were done by the owner at home and that was where you learned
about how the bloody thing worked, or didn't want to work.
You madew a lot opf misteaks, but in all, you got your bike going one way or
another.
You pulled things apart and learned how it went together, you read up books
written by others who had the same or similar problems and you fixed it.

In saying that, I am, not suggesting that everyone starts fixing their
broken or near broken bike, I am saying that look at and try to work things
out yourself.
You will save a lot of money that way and also learn about how bikes work
and run.

Also, given that, there are some riders out there who wouldn't have a clue
how to fix anything

GWD wrote:
> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:04:26 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:
>
>> GWD wrote:
>>> On Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:54:21 GMT, Lars Chance wrote:
>>>
>>>> Moike wrote:
>>>>>> On Mar 10, 11:42 pm, Lars Chance <lars.cha...@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> >
>>>>>>> Just spray the crap out of everything with Silicone spray Bill. A few
>>>>>>> stops and it'll burn off the bits it's not s'posed to be on.
>>>>>>>
>>>>> I've always been a tad cautious about half-measures and shortcuts when
>>>>> it comes to brakes.
>>>>>
>>>> Pfft! Lever, piston, pipe, piston(s), pads, disk(s). What could be
>>>> simpler?
>>>> Has anyone you know ever suffered a genuine (problem-causing)
>>>> brake-failure? (Apart from maybe a snapped cable on a drum)
>>> Yes
>>> It's a sickening feeling - similar to accidentally opening the
>>> throttle wide as hell.
>>> I'm with Moike - don't play with this **** unless you know exactly
>>> what you are doing.
>>>
>> Plize exploin.
>
> Erm... brake failure is no fun at any speed..?
>
Neither are old wives' tales

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Elsie.