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My front brake on the ape is dragging so i pulled the caliper off and i have it here at work on the bench. I can't for the life of me get the piston out. I shot some blaster in it and tried to wiggle it with a pair of channel locks it just barely moves. i put 125 psi of air to it and it still wont wiggle out with channel locks. I'm thinking about screwing a grease gun fitting into the hole and seeing if the pressure from pumping grease into it will work it loose. please help!!!
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Put a bolt in the hose connection hole, then put the grease gun on the bleed screw (cracked open of course). Give'er the grease and the piston will come right out....
You'll have a mess to clean out, but this works every time. You probably have corrosion behind the piston seals.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone... -
Just hook it up to your master cylinder while clear of the rotor and pump it out that way. Do it over a container so you don't get fluid all over.Darrell
78E
80G project
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i put the bleeder back in and the grease gun hose screwed right into the hole worked perfect.Comment
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Ten points to Steve in the James England 'Win a free rear left side wheel bearing by being clever' competition! Only 90 points more to get, Steve!Originally posted by XJfan1 View Post
XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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.................................................. .................................................. ...................pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
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Font is too small
Pete I cannot read your response. The font is too small and just looks like dots to me.
What does it say?
JohnJohn is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)
Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
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hey john, had replied before realizing
he got the piston out, i couldnt delete the post
so put ......... instead.pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
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Quote: hey john, had replied before realizing
he got the piston out, i couldnt delete the post
so put ......... instead.
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pete
Yeah, I have the same problem...by the time I get through typing, the guy has usually sold the bike.
........... ...... ............, ..... ..... ......... .. ...... .... ....... ...... ."Time is the greatest teacher; unfortunately, it kills all of its students."Comment
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