brakes - should I tackle this work

[rimmer]

the front brake lever went solid, the bike wouldn't stop, then eventually it became free again. The front brake is now binding I have twin discs on my Z1,one is still free,the question is are the brake parts still available ie service kits for original calipers and possibly the same for the master cylinder.Is this a job that can be tackled by an amature.

[Pigford]

Rimmer, bits are available (see links on this site) but needs a competent hand to sort properly/safely!!! I'm sure one of the gang will pick up on this thread soon and offer more help!;)

[Davy Doherty]

Yea go for it Rimer every thing you need is still available, Plasters for skint knuckels new bolst for the ones you round off trying to remove them, and BEER for when your pissed off trying to bleed the buggers,but it will be worth it!!!

[rimmer]

cheers Pigford and Davy I've been looking on zpower,i did,nt realise how much was available i dont want to start the job and then be left waiting for parts if dont get all the relavant parts I will probally ring them and see what they advise.As for patience and engineering prowess,i have a garage and a bike ramp all the tools "i think" and a sister who works in casualty, how hard can it be?

[Davy Doherty]

Wait till you get the C,C, out to pay for the part's that's the hard bit Rimmer!!

[ollie]

dont forget to put a pillow on the floor ,saves getting a sore head when you faint muttering how mucccchhhhhhh
:cool:

[steve f]

Quote: from rimmer on 8:48 pm on Oct. 2, 2006
the front brake lever went solid, the bike wouldn't stop, then eventually it became free again. The front brake is now binding I have twin discs on my Z1,one is still free,the question is are the brake parts still available ie service kits for original calipers and possibly the same for the master cylinder.Is this a job that can be tackled by an amature.

IF ITS A Z900 I HAVE ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED EVEN CALIPERS

[london calling]

Rimmer,don't forget to get some red rubber grease for the new seals as this will make the job easier.I use ROCK OIL but there are many other makes available.
It will be much easier to pump out the caliper pistons whilst your calipers are still connected to the master cylinder.Hydraulic pressure is much better than using an airline,especially if your pistons are seized/binding.
Avoid getting any copper grease on the rubber seals,boots,etc as it makes them swell up.

[rickman CRR]

Red Rubber Grease? Aint that one of the products in the Ann Summers shops?

[000zeds]

Z-POWER have all you need

[Rich]

Sorry to be a pesimist, but if your name is derived from Red Dwarf and from your appraisal of your problem in the first post. I wouldn't let you near my brakes and I hope you have a workshop manual to show how the parts go together.

[Ed Z1-R]

Firstly see if caliper is seized on holder shaft bolts(see if they still slide) then piston if it slides back in bore.To eliminate,Stainless pistons help to save on corrosion as do stainless holder shaftbolts try Pegasus engineering for these items speak to Graham on 02476678518

[rimmer]

rimmer was a nick name from when i used to work a way as a shopfitter,but thats another story,Ive taken off the calipers, i,m going to order 2no repair kits from z power and i will need 1 new piston, but we have also found that plunger that the lever pushes into the master cylinder is snapped i need a repair kit but i dont know if the one i have is a 5/8 double or not what is the measurement of? they do a repair kit for the standard type but whats the difference

[Rich]

The bore size should be cast into the master cylinder body.

[rickman CRR]

its the bore diameter of the master cylinder. Measure it.

Double discs need m/c bore of 5/8th of an inch.....imperial scale not metric



(Edited by rickman CRR at 9:46 am on Oct. 4, 2006)