Caliper "O" rings

[Gavin]

Just started rebuilding the Calipers on the 900
On the strip down there were 3 of the 8 shaft O rings
missing.
Are these available, and if so who sells them.

[pertonpc]

O rings were still avail from Kawasaki when I did my Z1 a couple of years ago.
Think Z Power will have them too.

From Mark

[z1bman]

cradley have them you need 4 per calliper part no 43053-006 £4 each

[Gavin]

cradley have them you need 4 per calliper part no 43053-006 £4 each

£4 each, they are taking the piss, but they know we need them

[z1bman]

that's cheap if you had a z1/a/b you will pay £650 each at z power don't be tempted to use after market o rings they will cause the calliper to bind

[keith mayall]

phone this guy hes in wolveramton 01902 747013..mark turner.top bloke he will send em first class.got some off him last week.

[Gavin]

phone this guy hes in wolveramton 01902 747013..mark turner.top bloke he will send em first class.got some off him last week.

Keith
Mark Turner of Z rider is who I have ordered them from they should be here tomorrow.
I got all 8 Orings and the 8 boots for £30 delivered.

[pertonpc]

One thing that causes the callipers to bind is the use of grease (even brake grease) when assembling the holder bolts through the O rings in the holder tubes.

It will pick up particles and get too sticky if you are not careful.

Better use silicon lube spray or a light oil - and re-lube them every 2-3 seasons to keep a good action.

I just rebuilt my Z1R callipers with new O rings from that guy and once bled and assembled you can gently push the calliper in towards the hub and see the inner pad come off the rotor (disc). Then pull the brake lever and watch the floating action as it takes up the slack. Did that a couple of times on each side to make sure that the lube is distributed across the full travel.

Just a thought. From Mark (Turner)