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rear caliper
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 4:56 pm
Author: wayno
took the bike for mot this morn, as its sorn this was my 1st real ride so was looking forward to it, took it along a quiet stretch of road to test the brakes, all ok so headed for the mot. when i got there the bike was reluctant to move into the garage, turns out the rear brake had stuck on so opened the bleed nipple a touch to release a bit of pressure and headed home..gutted. removed the pads but cannot budge the piston back into the caliper. depress the brake lever and the piston inches out. is a rebuild easy or can recon calipers be bought?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 6:48 pm
Author: london calling
Usually new seals and a good clean up does the job.
Which model Z is it ?
Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 8:04 pm
Author: wayno
thanks for the reply london, its a z1000 a1. only took the main stand off 2 weeks ago to fit an exhaust craft pipe. whats the best way to support the bike before removing the caliper with only a side stand
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 8:09 am
Author: chrisu
eithera paddock stand or I've got an ABBA stand that pivots on the swingarm spindle.
has multiple adapters and I use is on all my bikes. More stable and easy to use.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 9:15 pm
Author: 02GF74
LOL - I had this, actually it wasn't LOL.
check that the disc run out is within spec. they have tendancy to warp - mind did, also didn't help by have big boots for big feet and I reckon I must have rested my foot on the brake that of course made the situation worse.
and check the caliper is central about the disc - mine wasn't so one piston was more or less fully in so have nowhere to retract, fitting new pads didn't help the situation. (I did shim it out with a 1 mm aluminium disc that sorted it but managed to get a rear disc on ebay which is the proper way to fix it.
Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:01 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
Changed the wheel bearings recently
check all the bearings are fully home and up to the stops in the hubs
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 5:56 am
Author: wayno
think i got it sorted with just a strip down and clean, pistons are now moving in/out and no problem sticking on.... of course this is in the garage so booked for mot sat morn, try again on the way there. hopefully i can at least get it looked at, if it passes or not is another matter.
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:41 am
Author: steve bowdler
Is it a trip to Pritchards
oh no cant be if its booked in for morning
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Are you going to M&Ps
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:16 am
Author: wayno
no steve, just across the bridge in bynea
turk country
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:18 pm
Author: steve bowdler
How did the MOT go are we on the road
if so will have to start arranging some meets
Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2010 12:30 am
Author: wayno
yep she passed, got to get tax, then carbs balanced/jets with tanky and away we go..........