Thanks, going to do my brakes this weekend this helps a lot.
I got some Vesrah VD-9031JL sintered pads. Haven't tried them before but I've heard good things.

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Thanks, going to do my brakes this weekend this helps a lot.
I got some Vesrah VD-9031JL sintered pads. Haven't tried them before but I've heard good things.

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Happy to help. Thanks. Sintered are supposedly better. ?

 

What's the warranty period on a 2019 SDGT, anyway?

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In my experience, normally all new bikes have 3 years warranty as standard, but i can't say for all makers, just whenever i've been lucky enough to get a new one.

 

Hey Sporty ... long time no see? Any trips planned to the continent ... waiting for one of your cool videos!

 

Hey man, thanks for the mention i appreciate the feedback. September to start of November i toured, visited the island of Corsica - France, via Italy then back and onto Spain with the SD, very interesting to do it in Autumn/winter. Slowly stitching the vids together. This year,,,, hmmmmm something, but not decided yet. You?

 

Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music. Been to Germany, France, Switzerland but Italy might be my favorite place.
Looking forward to the video ... did you take the drone? You do your trips right, with enuf time to really settle back and enjoy the stay and you are brave to go til November.
Have a 6 week driving trip to California commencing in mid April but sadly not on the GT.

 

Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music. Been to Germany, France, Switzerland but Italy might be my favorite place.
Looking forward to the video ... did you take the drone? You do your trips right, with enuf time to really settle back and enjoy the stay and you are brave to go til November.
Have a 6 week driving trip to California commencing in mid April but sadly not on the GT.

if you head to Las Vegas you will only make out to Needles

 

This is one of those jobs that's so easy, yet so much fun. Very rewarding. .

You know the calipers are nasty when a simple spraydown fills up a bucket with gunk even before using the toothbrush.

I'm a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning, can you tell? Those wheels were CLEAN.

 

This is one of those jobs that's so easy, yet so much fun. Very rewarding. .

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You know the calipers are nasty when a simple spraydown fills up a bucket with gunk even before using the toothbrush.

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I'm a bit OCD when it comes to cleaning, can you tell? Those wheels were CLEAN.

Ha ha. Nice. Very nice.

 

Will someone link this thread in the treasure chest sticky? Edit , done

 

I couldn't believe how easy this was. Thx again.
I used some silicone-based brake lube for the contact points on the pads and springs.

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Thanks man, glad it was useful

 

Don't forget to bed in the new brake pads.

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Don't forget to bed in the new brake pads.

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Yes, doesn't take long. I went to Europe for 8 weeks to make sure it did it properly.

 

Saw your video on YouTube loved it, any thanks

 

Cheers Mick. Appreciate the fback. It's a fun hobby.

 

Just more three dog night lyrics to go with -
Spartacus said:
Well I've never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music.

 

eww you're a sharp one ... didn't think anyone caught that? They didn't.

 

Notice how your "floating calipers" don't float . They are riveted tight and can't float .I drilled out those tight rivets I sent my centers out for chrome then ordered disc bobbins and machined to fit the KTM rotors thus allowing them to truly float and not drag at all. I think I ordered Ducati bobbins. Now my brakes work how I want with lighter KTM [Chinese ] rotors. Chinese yes but KTM part number right on them .

 

Now my brakes work how I want with lighter KTM [Chinese ] rotors. Chinese yes but KTM part number right on them .

link big davey?

 

I'm wanting to remove that wave washer/spring in each bobbin, torch it for just a few seconds to fatigue the spring tension and re-install. That should in theory allow it some more float without going full-float. I'm going to try it one day.

I built a 1911 and the kit used had a way too stiff mag release spring, I took it out blasted it with some heat from a torch lighter and it was much better.

**Edit I just realized the stock bobbins are riveted in place instead of the usual circlip.

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