rear brake caliper question

[agentpineapple]

i'm in the market for a mint rear caliper in gold, I was wondering what other Honda bikes use the same caliper, and is there a website which would help. early blades upto 2003 look the same as do the sp1 and 2.
another question....
the bobbins on the front discs, I assume they should move freely, I've given the discs a good clean, what product and technique would you use to free up the bobbins, that's if they're even called bobbins...
I was thinking of using a tiny squirt of wd40 and a tooth brush, I do have a can of brake cleaner I could use, what tool would you use to get them moving, or should they move freely by hand alone????

[MacV2]

i'm in the market for a mint rear caliper in gold, I was wondering what other Honda bikes use the same caliper, and is there a website which would help. early blades upto 2003 look the same as do the sp1 and 2.
another question....
the bobbins on the front discs, I assume they should move freely, I've given the discs a good clean, what product and technique would you use to free up the bobbins, that's if they're even called bobbins...
I was thinking of using a tiny squirt of wd40 and a tooth brush, I do have a can of brake cleaner I could use, what tool would you use to get them moving, or should they move freely by hand alone????

Tis easy Marty ...even for you...

Get a nut & bolt pass through the bobbin, do the nut up so it clamps the bobbin, ie ratchet/socket on the front & a spanner on the back.
When its tight take the spanner off & the turn with the ratchet. Go easy on the WD-40 but it is ok to use as it will help clean out the crap, mainly brake dust., but you don't want it leaking out later on so use sparingly !

Mark the first bobbin with a bit of tape then work your way round.

Give the disc a very good clean when done with the brake cleaner.

Tis something worth doing once a year or more often if your really anal...

Try Jonesy for a rear calliper...

[agentpineapple]

thanks for the info mac....
that makes perfect sense, jonesey has tried to help with the rear caliper, but i'm after an absolute minter, carls rear caliper is very good, I might try and rob it off of him.
nuff respect to jonesey the mans a legend!!!!!

[VTRDark]

+1 on what Mac said. It's a pain in the butt job though. They should move but they wont spin freely loose. It not like you can flick them and they will spin.

(:-})

[agentpineapple]

cheers mac, done as you said, very easy to do with the calipers off, all mine are moving freely...

[Kev L]

I have the complete caliper set from the stock VTR 2003 set up sitting in the garage doing nowt.

[agentpineapple]

I have the complete caliper set from the stock VTR 2003 set up sitting in the garage doing nowt.

so have I kev....
I wanna match a gold rear caliper with the gold sp2 front calipers....

[Kev L]

Right, now I get it, so the gold nissin rear brake caliper off the 2003 f3 model is no good to you, no problem fella.

[agentpineapple]

Right, now I get it, so the gold nissin rear brake caliper off the 2003 f3 model is no good to you, no problem fella.

hahahahaha sorry kev, I assumed your calipers were of the black kind, my apologies oh great leader, i'll pm you tomorrow dude....

[VTRDark]

Since when has Kev been leader of the Yellows

(:-})

[agentpineapple]

Since when has Kev been leader of the Yellows

(:-})

i'm still a member of the blue brotherhood......just....