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pistons stuck

Post by Angel By Name »

hey, can anyone on here do a homer? need new seals for my brake pistons as they are fcuked.

Really wanna go on the run on Sunday but cant get bike into breaking point till mon/tues...

Will pay ya for it if anyone can do it?
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Re: pistons stuck

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abndbn wrote:hey, can anyone on here do a homer?
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Post by The Rossi Kid »

Chances are you'll need pistons as well. Kawasaki own seals are mucho pennies. Try and go for aftermarket ones.
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Post by coullstar »

Are the seals perished or are they cut? If they are cut then Mat is probably right that the pistons will be pitted so they will need replaced as well.
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Post by Sherpa »

Don't have time I'm afraid.

Get a manual and do it yourself. It's dead easy.

Is it the outer dust seals that are knackered or the inner piston seals? You can re-assemble and use without the outer seals if need be until you get some new ones.

The pistons themselves should just need a clean up with some emery paper.

Once you've done it once you'll know how your brakes work and it'll always be easy in future :2up
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