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nevebrown
Joined: 11 Nov 2014 Posts: 27
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:06 pm Post subject: Brake Calipers before and after |
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Just thought I'd put a pick of my RG brake callipers before and after. well pleased as first time attempt at restoring a set, was a bit weary of tackling them but just took my time and used in valuable advice from on here. They were in a right state and the pistons completely seized, if it wasn't for a slide hammer piston removal tool I got on ebay I don't think they would have ever budged, even with that it took about 20 mins to free each one. I got a cheap small ultra sonic cleaner which took off most of the old flakey paint and removed the completely solid remains of brake fluid. matched the gold as best I could and gave them 3 or 4 coats of petrol resistant lacquer. Thanks again for all the advice so far..
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Gillinghampaul
Joined: 15 Aug 2012 Posts: 655 Location: Kent
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:22 pm Post subject: |
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They look good, well done _________________ Gagging for it |
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nevebrown
Joined: 11 Nov 2014 Posts: 27
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thank mate, cant wait to get the bike finished and redo all the niggly bits and rusty bits that annoy me, I need to get an MOT first so I can get it registered so concentrating on the basics, so once its registered think ill probably re strip her and get the frame painted and really sort t he bodywork, that's when ill invest a bit more money in her. bit worried about spending too much until I get the registration done, it seems a bit of a mare TBH. |
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arlurt Show Star !
Joined: 28 Nov 2006 Posts: 680 Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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Great job! _________________ Light is right. |
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Howie
Joined: 18 Oct 2009 Posts: 511 Location: Kwaksville
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2015 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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They look brilliant, top job neve |
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gammaguy21
Joined: 07 Jan 2011 Posts: 70
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Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Look fantastic.
Great work. |
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