Clean parts?

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 07:58 PM

New (used) calipers for the new brakes. had to replace the right side cause apparently these pieces of shit arent designed to withstand impacts with guard rails at high velocity. They've been sittin for a while and those bolts holding the blocks together are nasty looking.

Best way to clean em? think i'll have to actually take apart the caliper? i've never stripped em down anymore than they are right now.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 08:05 PM

Brakeclean... though mind the rubber... as it'll eat it. but it's good shit

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 08:07 PM

yea, already doused it w/ brakeclean.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 08:08 PM

well then the calipers are clean... I'd just use simple green on the rest

NONE_too_SOFT · 04-13-2009, 08:10 PM

yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.

Mr Lefty · 04-13-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.

ahh... ok... well.. either get a plastic container... and fill it up with brake clean... or degreaser... let it sit for a while... simple

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)

04-13-2009, 07:58 PM	#1
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	Clean parts? New (used) calipers for the new brakes. had to replace the right side cause apparently these pieces of shit arent designed to withstand impacts with guard rails at high velocity. They've been sittin for a while and those bolts holding the blocks together are nasty looking. Best way to clean em? think i'll have to actually take apart the caliper? i've never stripped em down anymore than they are right now.

04-13-2009, 08:05 PM	#2
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Brakeclean... though mind the rubber... as it'll eat it. but it's good shit

04-13-2009, 08:07 PM	#3
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yea, already doused it w/ brakeclean.

04-13-2009, 08:08 PM	#4
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	well then the calipers are clean... I'd just use simple green on the rest

04-13-2009, 08:10 PM	#5
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	yea u can tell in the pic that the calipers are clean, im just worried about gettin those bolts clean.