Glorian Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 My rear brake pads apparently need changing. now i can pay £20 have this done at the garage which im visitng saturday anyway so they can change my sensor. Or i can do it myself. My mechanical skills are average at best. I have most tools i could likely need and a haynes manual. Should i do this myself or just pay the money and save the hassle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastanglianbiker Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 bandit rear calipers are very well known for seizing up and often need stripping and cleaning so in my mind altho yes it is an easy job if the garage are only going to charge you £20 then let them have the hassle of cleaning the caliper up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 £20 it is then =D I'll only get pissed off when i could be out having a ride ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Tom, it's a real easy Job - you should try and attempt it yourself. for 30mins of your time you could be done and dusted, pads, oil changes and plus are the staple knowledge that will save you a lot of money in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumblebum Posted November 20, 2014 Share Posted November 20, 2014 Unless the rear caliper has been regularly cleaned and maintained you could be looking at a bit more than £20. The caliper pins are prone to seizing on the bandit (I have the same caliper set up on my gsx) and can be a pig to get out! It's best to start learning to do these basic things yourself which will save you a lot of money in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 20, 2014 Author Share Posted November 20, 2014 Hmm. Well i'll give it a read in the haynes and have a little go at it. Worst comes to it i can take it down the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Gotta say, I've experienced a seized rear caliper on a bandit from a 2007 model with barely any miles on it... It came apart in the end but boy what a hassle it was.Cover all the bits around the bolts with rags and give them some WD40. Let them soak for a while, and then attempt it delicately. If bolts show any sign of rounding off give up and hand it to a garage as if you're using the bike a lot it's probably not best to learn the art of removing seized bolts right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Theres an art to it? i thought it was "f**k it up then sit on the floor crying and contemplating your life choices" ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 Theres an art to it? i thought it was "f**k it up then sit on the floor crying and contemplating your life choices" ? It's good to know the young ones are learning... That's the first lesson in dealing with a seized bolt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glorian Posted November 21, 2014 Author Share Posted November 21, 2014 Theres an art to it? i thought it was "f**k it up then sit on the floor crying and contemplating your life choices" ? It's good to know the young ones are learning... That's the first lesson in dealing with a seized bolt Is the second lesson whiskey? Lots and lots of whiskey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointblank0 Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Honda CB's are also prone to seizing up. I find calipers a pain in the bum, replacing seals and stuff, and it can get pricey too. I do my own brakes but only because I'm tight! Get yourself a piston wind back tool, they cost about a tenner and makes the job a hell of a lot easier and quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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