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04-13-2009, 08:14 PM
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TWFix Legend
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Denver CO
Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar
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but yeah you'll have to take the calipers apart... or just be really through with an old tooth brush and degreaser (brakeclean will eat the toothbrush) |
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04-13-2009, 08:27 PM
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Trip's Assistant
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
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you could also use carb cleaner... its nicer on rubber parts...
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04-14-2009, 06:39 PM
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No need to take the calipers apart, unless you need to replace the seals. You might want to look under the boots and see what's hiding in there.
Then I'd just flush them out. And fer gawd sakes, stop abusing them with brake cleaner. That stuff is meant for pads and rotors, and it will stain the shit out of aluminum if you aren't careful. Some Simple Green will get the calipers as clean as they'll ever need to be. Wire brush (brass) the bolts, and give them a light coat of anti-seize. That will solve your corrosion problems. JC
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04-14-2009, 08:17 PM
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Community Curmudgeon
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tallahassee
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WD 40 will clean brake parts as well as anything else will
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04-14-2009, 08:35 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Akron OH
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whoa... wd40 is a bad idea around brake parts.
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04-14-2009, 08:39 PM
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04-14-2009, 08:43 PM
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Chopstix / \
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Akron OH
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xactly. thats just bad advice right thar.
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04-17-2009, 03:07 PM
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04-17-2009, 03:52 PM
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Community Curmudgeon
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Tallahassee
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I use wd 40 to clean brake parts, then I rinse with water and non-ionic surfactant solution before re-installing the parts. I don't mix wd 40 with brake fluid. I don't get brake fluid on any part of my bike after calipers are installed. Don't know what y'all are freaking about. You do rinse your parts after cleaning and before installing...right?
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04-17-2009, 06:51 PM
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Chopstix / \
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Akron OH
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if by rinse you mean piss all over them, yes.
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