CB999

Pubs 4/10 - The Castle, Edgehill (Under Refurbishment), excellent views over the battle site

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Pubs 5/10 - Moon & Sixpence, Hanwell

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Midlands 1/10 - Skins Cafe, Brackley, Decent Tea and Pastry for £2.50

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Had one on my CB1300, loved it, great sound not too loud and it was a straight fit with no fiddling

Ok folks,

So, this is the first time in biking that I have come across needing to do a caliper rebuild on the bike. I will be doing it myself, simply because I enjoy doing stuff myself and the dealer quoted crazy prices when they fount that they needed done which is fair enough as it is time consuming though the parts are fairly cheap, as long as there are no pitted pistons.

The only real question I have, is that as this is the first time I have encountered it, is it something that generally needs done relatively regularly? I do ride in winter though non of the other bikes I have had experienced the problem, though the rear brake design on the bandit is particularly stupid.

What maintenance needs done to prolong the life of the seals? Never really had the thought of / needed to maintain brakes as such, other than keeping an eye on the pads and investigating a change in feel. Should I be doing anything regularly to maintain the brakes as such?

Suppose I am wondering whether it is faulty maintenance that has led to the problem, or simply the fact that the bike is an 03 model and who knows....they may not have been done before? Previous owners have all been fairly ride in the dry only types.

 

Take a look at Del Boys Garage on You Tube

Ok folks,

So, this is the first time in biking that I have come across needing to do a caliper rebuild on the bike. I will be doing it myself, simply because I enjoy doing stuff myself and the dealer quoted crazy prices when they fount that they needed done which is fair enough as it is time consuming though the parts are fairly cheap, as long as there are no pitted pistons.

The only real question I have, is that as this is the first time I have encountered it, is it something that generally needs done relatively regularly? I do ride in winter though non of the other bikes I have had experienced the problem, though the rear brake design on the bandit is particularly stupid.

What maintenance needs done to prolong the life of the seals? Never really had the thought of / needed to maintain brakes as such, other than keeping an eye on the pads and investigating a change in feel. Should I be doing anything regularly to maintain the brakes as such?

Suppose I am wondering whether it is faulty maintenance that has led to the problem, or simply the fact that the bike is an 03 model and who knows....they may not have been done before? Previous owners have all been fairly ride in the dry only types.

Take a look at Del Boys Garage on You Tube

Looked like you a good day out there Throttled

Good start CB999!

Lucky to find 3 local boozers with the right names!!!

Yep, the worse place I have seen recently for that

Was riding through Burton on Trent, pub after pub

boarded up, sad....

Up and Running:-

Shoulder of Mutton

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Three Horseshoes

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Green Man

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