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Post by geoffb on Dec 19, 2021 16:47:28 GMT 1
You guys may already know this brake piston removal trick but I was well impressed with how well it works (approx. 4 minutes in to this video)! I stripped the rear brake calliper on my Triumph Daytona T595 today and the pistons were both seized. I managed to remove them with this socket trick, which was so easy and saved me needing to buy a special tool. The pistons are pitted so a new seal kit and pistons are now needed to finish the job.  |
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Post by donkeychomp on Dec 19, 2021 22:20:59 GMT 1
That is one hell of a tip, saves getting the messy grease gun out!
Alex
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Post by JonW on Dec 19, 2021 22:50:18 GMT 1
That is a new one on me too. Good info.
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Post by billbott on Dec 20, 2021 0:36:19 GMT 1
Having just struggled like mad removing the pistons from a set of ZZR tokicos, I am seriously impressed with that!
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Post by geoffb on Dec 22, 2021 16:55:59 GMT 1
Rear Triumph Brakes rebuilt with new pistons, seals and pads ready for refitting.  |
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Post by oldbritguy on Dec 22, 2021 17:26:56 GMT 1
Top tip there.
Well done for finding and sharing that.
John 🙂
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Post by veg on Dec 23, 2021 11:45:41 GMT 1
That is so bloody simple 👍
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Post by tacky1 on Dec 24, 2021 18:15:59 GMT 1
Christ, that is a great way to get them out. Nice one 👍👍
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Post by headcoats on Dec 24, 2021 21:43:01 GMT 1
Got some rgv calipers with stuck pistons,gonna have to try this 😎
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Post by geoffb on Jan 15, 2022 21:42:43 GMT 1
I rode my 1998 Triumph Daytona on the road for the first time in 5+ years today. She is running like a dream but alas, the trip was to get a new MOT and she failed! 😭 Who knew that my new higher handlebars gently nudging the fairing on full lock is a MOT failure? Clearly I didn’t 🙄  |
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Post by mouse on Jan 15, 2022 22:13:41 GMT 1
Amassing parts for the FZ! The spend is getting out of control!
Mouse
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Post by oldbritguy on Jan 21, 2022 19:04:50 GMT 1
Drained the tanks down as fuel has been in too long and gone off.
Got 20 litres for the bonfire 🔥
Yeah!!!!!
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Post by firmstools on Jan 23, 2022 9:35:34 GMT 1
Amassing parts for the FZ! The spend is getting out of control! Mouse Same with my vfr. Just a couple more bits, then I will stop. |
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Post by steve63 on Jan 27, 2022 14:02:59 GMT 1
Got some rgv calipers with stuck pistons,gonna have to try this 😎 Don't know what's wrong with using a pair of Stilsons myself. Every bike I've ever owned seemed to have had the pistons taken out with Stillys  (and put back in I should add). My removal kit was about £30.00 and I've used the slide hammer part for other jobs as well. Saying that it did fail on the LC because the largest adapter was just not quite big enough and they'd been in for 30+ years. Those ones needed a length of 50x6 flat bar welded to them and a lot of brute force. |
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Post by geoffb on Feb 6, 2022 17:55:50 GMT 1
I took the Daytona out yesterday and got snapped by the bikerpics people. Not sure I like the photo enough to pay nearly £10 for it though! 🤔  |
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Post by rigga on Feb 6, 2022 20:55:46 GMT 1
Clever tip.
Ill probably forget all about it when I need to strip calipers.
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Post by oldelsieboy on Feb 6, 2022 21:45:10 GMT 1
Recently had the choke plungers from my Z650 re seated buy zed1015, an excellent, quick service that I would highly recommend. Also replaced the inlet rubbers as the originals were split. OEB |
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Post by oldbritguy on Feb 11, 2022 21:21:53 GMT 1
Took delivery of some new carbs for the Laverda. All the way from the US of A. Purists will choke on their Chianti/Peroni but at least it will run a lot better. Just need to remove one from the end (Millyard style)and sort some inlet adapters (and fuel lines and cable fittings and airbox connections)  As if I have nothing else to do  John |
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Post by midlifecrisisrd on Feb 11, 2022 22:08:47 GMT 1
Took delivery of some new carbs for the Laverda. All the way from the US of A. Purists will choke on their Chianti/Peroni but at least it will run a lot better. Just need to remove one from the end (Millyard style)and sort some inlet adapters (and fuel lines and cable fittings and airbox connections) As if I have nothing else to do John Very nice John Where did you end up buying them from? Steve |
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Post by oldbritguy on Feb 11, 2022 22:37:49 GMT 1
[/quote]Very nice John
Where did you end up buying them from?
Steve
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Steve
Got them from Dynoman Performance based in Austin Texas.
My go to Laverda guy was unable to source these in UK and suggested I try the States. The guy in Florida didn’t have these model in stock.
They are set up for Honda 750/900/1100 but with minimal work will go on the triple. I will trade the extra carb for all the other bits needed to make them fit plus a session on the dyno to dial everything in.
I have been struggling to get the old Dellortos to run correctly for ages including a full rebuild but I think they are just worn out. These souls do the trick. 😉
John
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Post by rigga on Feb 11, 2022 22:48:21 GMT 1
Rode it
Well two days running actually, 90 miles into the running in process, 530 to go, chilly 6 degrees, and my fingers were about to drop off.
Rain here for the weekend and beyond.
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Post by geoffb on Mar 19, 2022 15:47:20 GMT 1
I took the Daytona out for a good run today and found this yellow beauty to park next to for a photo opportunity 😎  |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Mar 19, 2022 18:26:00 GMT 1
Like it, which one's yours??
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Post by geoffb on Mar 19, 2022 19:01:55 GMT 1
Both! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 28, 2022 9:02:13 GMT 1
Changed the oil and filter on my Street Triple 765RS. Got to work out how to reset the service light, as need to install some software on my phone and connect via Bluetooth through a special dongle. Got to do air filter too once it stops raining.
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Post by cb250g5 on Mar 28, 2022 9:28:30 GMT 1
Changed the oil and filter on my Street Triple 765RS. Got to work out how to reset the service light, as need to install some software on my phone and connect via Bluetooth through a special dongle. Got to do air filter too once it stops raining. There was a thing called TigerTool I used on my Tiger 800. Don't know what other models it works on, but worked on a laptop just fine. |
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Post by 4l04ever on Mar 28, 2022 9:38:31 GMT 1
I found the TuneECU software and got the OBDLinkLX dongle. This should allow remapping too... www.tuneecu.net/ |
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Post by Dave B on Mar 28, 2022 10:38:52 GMT 1
I pushed it out of the garage, so that I could get the YPVS out. I rode the Yam to a classic vehicle meeting, had a little run over the moor, and came home for lunch. Then I pushed the four stroke back into the garage.
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Post by evochris on Mar 28, 2022 10:56:40 GMT 1
Got the italians out for some sunlight, its as far as I got as the Brutale battery is fooked even though the tender says it was ay-ok.  brute by chris tring, on Flickr |
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Post by ringding on Mar 28, 2022 12:43:50 GMT 1
Got the italians out for some sunlight, its as far as I got as the Brutale battery is fooked even though the tender says it was ay-ok. brute by chris tring, on Flickr That Brutale is such a good lookinh bike. |
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(and put back in I should add).
