Paging anyone that knows how to help me get this feckin' wheel off

Thought I would nip home at lunch, nice day, bright, get a few tools out and
get the front wheel of the CB.
Well, best laid plans etc.

Its a twin front disc so im assuming that the removal of one or both
callipers is necessary to facilitate removal of the wheel?
I plump to remove both.
bolts come free no problem but will either calliper come off the discs?
Will they ****!

Anyone got any ideas? [1]
[1] other than burn it

 

And so it begins..........

Do you mean that the calipers are stuck to the disk? If so you could try
levering the pads away from the disk with a screwdriver but be careful not
to mark the disks. You might get some joy from undering the banjo bolts and
letting the fluid out - I would imagine you're going to have to strip the
brakes anyway. Don't get any fluid on that lovely paint )

 

erm; so the pads are stuck to the discs? Or something more serious?
If the pads are stuck, then either
a) 'it it wiv a 'ammer
b) strip, clean, regrease, reassemble caliliers, replacing
the really quick probably knackered pads.

I'd go for a

chuck it in the canal, beat it with a stick, and
*then* burn it.

 

"William Grainger" and flashgorman, both replied and pointed out my error.
sorry

your both right, i should have been more specific
Both calipers will come off thier mounting and will indeed move around the
disc so the pads arent bonded to the discs.
Flash, your prolly rihgt in that they may need stripping anyway i guess, so
i will have to opt for the drainage of the fluid i guess.

Was gonna do that, but was unsure of how much damage i might do :-/

Im just ignoring that

 

"Donegal Paul" said to "William Grainger" and flashgorman, both replied and
pointed out my error.

SNIP

AND, I see that Haynes don't even do a feckin manual for the beastie! :-(
The manual loz gave me will suffice generally (cheers again mate) but I also
want a specific one, as im a bit of a thick **** at times [1]

[1] awaits onslaught :-')

 

So *why* can't you the calipers off?

 

Have you got a lip on the disc edges which the pads are catching on. If so
your discs are probably fucked. Get a screwdriver between the disc and pads
and see if you can move the pistons back a bit.

 

Do they *really* need to come off? Hasn't the CB got a skinny enough
rim/tyre to clear the calipers in situ? Don't know, just guessing, like,
that maybe you could just drop the bugger out without trying to get the
calipers off.. Of course maybe you can't and maybe I'm talking
bollocks.......

Dave

 

AFAI can see, you have to remove the calipers, as the axle can be undone on
one fork leg then the other end of the axle slides out and down, cant do
that with both calipers in situ.

 

"mups" said to "flashgorman"

no lip that I can see or feel :-(

 

Donegal Paul wrote

Do it anyway.

Be careful not to damage the pads too much.

 

One other. If the bike has been stood with a flat for a long time, then
you'll need a new tyre as it will have a knackered carcass.

 

Either really really shagged disks with a lip,
or mechanical incompetance.

 

Well its not lippy disks
However, I have used the aforementioned technique suggested by Mr Grainger
of this parish and
"'it it wiv a 'ammer"

That worked
One thing I noticed when I looked at the pads was they seemed to be too
close together now, as if they were being squeezed, don't, once the tyres
sorted, I can get the bugger in my workshop and have a good and proper look
at it.

 

"flashgorman" said to "Donegal Paul"

Its been stood at least a couple a month with a flat. Ive just dropped the
wheel up to a local guy who came recommended and will pick it up tomorrow.
He said he'll have a good look at it and see what's what. If I need a new
tyre im sure he will let me know. I have to say, there's plenny o tread and
I cant see where the puncture is, i.e. no nail / thorn etc. Blokey even said
it may only be the valve, but I doubt ill be that lucky.
Anyway I pick it up lunchtime tomorrow so we'll see

 

Job's a good 'un.

As was said before, strip and clean.

And then the same for the brakes.

 

"William Grainger" said to Donegal Paul wrote:
SNIP

As soon as the wheels back on, definitely.

 

What he says ...