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Snod Blatter

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Hi all, me again! Long version is I tried to fit some new brake pads, one pin wouldn't move, then it really would not move, then I had to take the caliper off, cut the pin in two, break the bits of pin out the middle and hammer the remnants out.. While I have the brake system in bits I thought it may be a good idea to refresh the calipers. One pad is noticeably more worn than all the rest, the pistons are difficult to push back in, and these brakes need all the help they can get!

Short version: Want to fit new seals to the front calipers, Motorworks are cheapest out of the big three retailers in the UK at £15 per caliper kit, but as usual you can get bits for Guzzis slightly cheaper at £13.50 a set (bottom of page). Can anyone beat that on price? There are a few Ducati places as well but I can't believe they're worth trawling through for lower prices..


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1989 K100RS SE ABS 8v  VIN: 0149214
Others: 1.5 x CBX250RS-E, '94 CB250, '95 TRX850, '16 Z250SL, '01 R1100GS
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Same caliper on the Guzzi as on the K!!! Having said that I was getting tyres on at a Honda dealership and they fitted new front pads to both calipers, last October, €40 fitted. At the exchange rate at the time that was about £28!!

Dai just did his too on Comberjohn's ghost.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 51,800 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 63,390 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

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