Last time I cleaned up the rear caliper on my 900 I noticed that the pins that the caliper slides on were a bit corroded and the small rubber boots which protect the pins were getting a bit brittle and one was split. So I ordered the bits from Fowlers yesterday, full marks to Fowlers, the stuff arrived today - actually less than 24 hours since I ordered them. But will you look at the prices [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img] :
The pins, nicely machined hardened steel, £2.89 each. The poxy little rubber boots were £9.14 each! Probably cost a penny to make!
By the way if you run a 900, you might want to check out those pins, especially if you use the bike all year. I was quite surprised at how much corrosion there was. Probably a result of the steel pins being in contact with the alloy calipers. Add in some salt and water and bingo - electrolysis! I'll post some pics when I get the blighters out, probably in a week or two, if this bloody weather improves. [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
<!--quoteo(post=150779:date=Thu 18th Feb 2010, 06:06 PM:name=Paddy900)-->QUOTE(Paddy900 @ Thu 18th Feb 2010, 06:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I see they even charged you VAT on the postage as well [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ohmy.gif[/img]<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Cheeky sods
I ordered new fork bushes, fork oil seals, and exhaust gaskets the other day. £68.70 including delivery!
This morning I've got do a 45 mile round trip to pick them up from the nearest Initial Citilink depot when I've already paid for bloody delivery! [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ranting.gif[/img]
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
<!--quoteo(post=150967:date=Sat 20th Feb 2010, 09:53 AM:name=ChrisG)-->QUOTE(ChrisG @ Sat 20th Feb 2010, 09:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->I ordered new fork bushes, fork oil seals, and exhaust gaskets the other day. £68.70 including delivery!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
That must be wrong they are only "a few quid" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img]
Am working on a method of fork removal without bush destruction.
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
<!--quoteo(post=150998:date=Sat 20th Feb 2010, 04:03 PM:name=dapleb)-->QUOTE(dapleb @ Sat 20th Feb 2010, 04:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->That must be wrong they are only <!--coloro:#FF0000--><!--/coloro-->"a few quid" [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rotflmmfao.gif[/img] <!--colorc-->
<!--/colorc-->Am working on a method of fork removal without bush destruction.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
i hope Robelst is reading this ! PK i thought one simply used ure trolley jack and strop technique ?
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir,
forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector," NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel
CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 20
07 on a dyno run it made
79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
Thaz why I'm trying to find a non destructive dismantling technique. Them bushes are serious buckeroonies and for the loife of me I can't dismantle without trashing them. grrrrr.
I might PM him to find out where he is gettin the few quid wans from. No reply in that post......
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
It's the bushes I want to replace though, no visable leaks from the seals but I'm paranoid about a tiny bit of movement in the bushes after trashing the last pair of forks.
Fowlers dind't have the oil seals in stock, so they said they'd send out the rest and send the seals when they arrived. Initial Citilink tried to deliver the main batch of Friday, that I then had to go and pick up, but the seals came by Royal Mail and arrived on Saturday morning, so I got the bits that were out of stock before the bits they had [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif[/img]
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
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