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Title: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 01, 2011, 07:39:42 PM: - Rattle, Rattle, Rattle
Check Chain - Seems Ok
- Rattle, Rattle, Rattle
Take ear plugs out, Engine seems ok
- Rattle, Rattle, Rattle
Ok I will check when I am home
- Rattling stops, Rear Brake rather long
Whoops pads have fallen out (Brembo caliper) They have been there three years so I have no idea why they decided to pop out now
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Richard on August 01, 2011, 09:34:35 PM: I wonder how worn your discs/pads were. Still shouldn't happen mind.

Could have had an unhappy ending too, glad you are okay.
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 02, 2011, 06:51:44 AM: Quote from: Richard on August 01, 2011, 09:34:35 PM

I wonder how worn your discs/pads were. Still shouldn't happen mind.

Could have had an unhappy ending too, glad you are okay.

Very little wear at all, I don,t use the back brake much. The retaining pin and spring clip had fallen out. Not a good design.
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 03, 2011, 05:58:37 PM: Well I have found the problem, on inspection the hole locating the pin has worn oval so the pin retaining mechanism is ineffective and the new pins just falls out as well.
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: 002 on August 03, 2011, 10:39:18 PM: Quote from: Steve H on August 03, 2011, 05:58:37 PM
Well I have found the problem, on inspection the hole locating the pin has worn oval so the pin retaining mechanism is ineffective and the new pins just falls out as well.

Can they be drilled and have small R-clips fitted ?

Jethro
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 04, 2011, 07:06:53 AM: Quote from: 002 on August 03, 2011, 10:39:18 PM
Can they be drilled and have small R-clips fitted ?

Thats an option I hadn't considered, the other is to replace it with an M4 bolt and locknut. The drilling option might be neater
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: guest1155 on August 05, 2011, 07:30:26 AM: r clips are the way forward. i've changed most of the bikes i'v owned to them and never had a problem. I would shy away from a bolt as its ripe for siezing in. Ever tried to get one of thoser stupid 'protective' cap/covers off a nissin calipers' pin after its been on there a while? It's not a lot of fun i can tell you.
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 05, 2011, 08:50:00 AM: The bolt would be stainless so shouldn't be too bad. The R clip approach would need careful drilling, I was thinking I could drill through a 4mm nut, from top to bottom, and use that as a guide. Anyone know where I can get R clips from ?
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: tj63 on August 05, 2011, 11:22:17 AM: If I've understood you right, they use that type of fixing on the Yamaha FZS1000 .

Trevor
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve H on August 05, 2011, 12:33:56 PM: Quote from: Steve H on August 05, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
Anyone know where I can get R clips from ?

Ebay has the answer
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: 002 on August 05, 2011, 09:23:17 PM: Quote from: Steve H on August 05, 2011, 08:50:00 AM
The bolt would be stainless so shouldn't be too bad. The R clip approach would need careful drilling, I was thinking I could drill through a 4mm nut, from top to bottom, and use that as a guide. Anyone know where I can get R clips from ?

Me ?
Got some small brake pin aRse Clips in my tool box.

Jethro
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: guest1155 on August 05, 2011, 09:46:23 PM: good plan with the nut, should work a treat.
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: Steve Lake on August 07, 2011, 08:40:30 PM: got a tray of assorted 'R' clips from halfrauds.... not too pricey.
I wirelock my retaining pins
Title: Re: Whats this
Post by: 002 on August 07, 2011, 09:52:20 PM: Quote from: SteveL on August 07, 2011, 08:40:30 PM
got a tray of assorted 'R' clips from halfrauds.... not too pricey.
I wirelock my retaining pins

Bugger You ! >:(
I'll put them back in my toolbox then...... ;D

Jethro