Keeping brakes good

Whe nI stipped the brakes off the SV recently, the pistons were so
encrusted the'r begun to pull the dust seal out of the block. This
would explain the less than satisfactory braking I was experiencing.

What do folks do to keep their brakes in good, shiney working order?

whenever the bike ahs a wash, a deal of water goes over them, but that's
about it to date.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

 

WD40

 

(The Older Gentleman) struggled
to ejaculate:

Pah. Contect Duck Oil.

 

I think it's now made by Deb (of Swarfega fame). Either way it is the
stuff of Gods and knocks WD40 into a cocked hat.

Loctite Solvol Rust is the stuff for releasing tricky stuff the Duck Oil
can't.

 

I generally pull the calipers off, pump the pistons out a bit, the
clean as best I can and lube the pistons very lightly with old brake
fluid.

Actually, thanks for the reminder. I suppose that I ought to do the
TL, seeing as the wheels are off ATM.

 

I thought that was just for spraying on the disks to keep them free of
rust and squeaks.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

 

I just use a bit of silicon grease on the dust seals. It kept my brakes
from actually seizing this winter.

 

In the nine or so years I've had the Guzzi - and it gets used all year
round - I've never had a brake seize; neither the original Brembo P8s or
the new 4 pots.

Other than a cursory spray with brake cleaner and copper grease on the
pins at pad changing time they've not had much in the way of maintenance
either.

 

I notice that you didn't refer to Suzuki in that post.