The caliper grease I used does not stay like grease. It dries and puts a slick coat on the metal parts so they slide back and forth

JUst a FYI



Straightleg

 

i would never put anything other than brake fluid or brake assembly fluid INSIDE a hydraulic brake system

 

I believe the thicker stuff holds back the brake fluid.
Stock brakes come with that ge versilube stuff that is thicker than brake fluid.

They say in my manual that coating your pistons with dot 5 will give you a spongy lever. It is a warning in bold letters


Straightleg

 

[QUOTE=straightleg;7791034] Reused all parts except new bleeder screw and new banjo washers.


Sounds like there is a message there!

 

Having only 14,000 miles on bike, I did not rebuild the front. Parts looked ok. Just cleaned it all.

Winter is not over, might go back in and put new seals and wipers in.


Just did the back brake. New seal kit and new pads. For $30.00 I should have put new seals in front.
I still went with the permatex coating on the pistons on back.



Straightleg

 

I think you did a good job Straightleg. But I agree with some of the others about using caliper grease on the inside of the pistons. I too have rebuilt a lot of calipers over the years and always used brake fluid for lube. Never had a problem. I'd be interested to see over a period of time, if the caliper lube inside the piston bores causes any problem. Keep us posted.

 

great thread thank you very much

 

Great write up Straightleg. I am going to be doing this over the next day or two since my front brakes are dragging.

Any tips you can pass along?

Phil

 

Nice write up and pics!

 

Thought I would bump this. Winter project for someone



Straightleg