Fellas
A lousy Sunday in the garage.
Refitting Ohlins shock after PDQ rebuild prior to track day on Saturday and I thought I'd replace the rear pads as they were looking a little tired. Only one piston was moving but both pads were welded to the pads...no I didn't change them last time, done for MOT at a local KTM dealer last year. When I pulled the pad off the non-moving piston it lifted the centre of the piston away with it! The other one was no better and the piston cown crumbled as I tried to move it. I have now split the caliper and am in desperate need of new pistons and seals.
A search has plenty of tips for KTM parts for the fronts (mine are radial 4 pad calipers) but I can't find any info on the rear.
I have gleaned from Google that KTM are the only UK dealers that will supply spares for Brembo calipers due to Aprilia and Ducati, etc unwilling to sign off on legal indemnity for brake rebuilds so my questions are:
1. What is the Brembo caliper designation for the rear RSVR brake (mines an '03)? They are 32mm pistons, obviously twin piston in the rear.
2. Any idea what other bikes, especially KTM, use this caliper, so's I can cross refer?
3. How the feck do you get a rusted in piston out of the caliper if you don't have compressed air?
4. Am I better off just going for a new caliper?
Questions, questions...I'd appreciate any help.
Cheers
R101
A lousy Sunday in the garage.
Refitting Ohlins shock after PDQ rebuild prior to track day on Saturday and I thought I'd replace the rear pads as they were looking a little tired. Only one piston was moving but both pads were welded to the pads...no I didn't change them last time, done for MOT at a local KTM dealer last year. When I pulled the pad off the non-moving piston it lifted the centre of the piston away with it! The other one was no better and the piston cown crumbled as I tried to move it. I have now split the caliper and am in desperate need of new pistons and seals.
A search has plenty of tips for KTM parts for the fronts (mine are radial 4 pad calipers) but I can't find any info on the rear.
I have gleaned from Google that KTM are the only UK dealers that will supply spares for Brembo calipers due to Aprilia and Ducati, etc unwilling to sign off on legal indemnity for brake rebuilds so my questions are:
1. What is the Brembo caliper designation for the rear RSVR brake (mines an '03)? They are 32mm pistons, obviously twin piston in the rear.
2. Any idea what other bikes, especially KTM, use this caliper, so's I can cross refer?
3. How the feck do you get a rusted in piston out of the caliper if you don't have compressed air?
4. Am I better off just going for a new caliper?
Questions, questions...I'd appreciate any help.
Cheers
R101