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<blockquote data-quote="yamaha1300rider" data-source="post: 94833" data-attributes="member: 349"><p>For those of you yet to tackle this task here are my observations for what they are worth:</p><p></p><p>1. My calipers have just had their first clean in 21k miles (5 years) - BIG MISTAKE! If you have rain in your county do the clean up every year. The pistons were difficult to clean and rusty at the edges</p><p></p><p>2. Next year when I have a brake fluid change I will replace pistons and brake pins - shims seemed ok</p><p></p><p>3. R clips in uk very expensive GBP 2.25 each!</p><p></p><p>4. Dirt on shims had removed the arrow showing direction so need to note before removing or copy other caliper</p><p></p><p>5. A fraction of the piston is difficult to reach even with a toothbrush and I could not figure out how to turn the pistons</p><p></p><p>6. I did not know how far the pistons could be moved out (without popping out completely) by pressing the brake lever as I have never held a piston - perhaps someone could confirm</p><p></p><p>7. No need to open bleed nipple as suggested in service manual as pistons could be pressed back by hand</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yamaha1300rider, post: 94833, member: 349"] For those of you yet to tackle this task here are my observations for what they are worth: 1. My calipers have just had their first clean in 21k miles (5 years) - BIG MISTAKE! If you have rain in your county do the clean up every year. The pistons were difficult to clean and rusty at the edges 2. Next year when I have a brake fluid change I will replace pistons and brake pins - shims seemed ok 3. R clips in uk very expensive GBP 2.25 each! 4. Dirt on shims had removed the arrow showing direction so need to note before removing or copy other caliper 5. A fraction of the piston is difficult to reach even with a toothbrush and I could not figure out how to turn the pistons 6. I did not know how far the pistons could be moved out (without popping out completely) by pressing the brake lever as I have never held a piston - perhaps someone could confirm 7. No need to open bleed nipple as suggested in service manual as pistons could be pressed back by hand [/QUOTE]
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