Caliper problem...

upshift · 06-14-2008, 04:33 PM

Well I was putting my new rear tire on when I noticed that my rear caliper is completely closed. Does nayone know how to open it back up? I am considering just replacing the old brake fluid but Im afraid that if I start bleeding it off it will go everywhere since it is under compression. Please help!

OneSickPsycho · 06-14-2008, 06:05 PM

Flat head screwdriver, c-clamp, and lots of cursing.

upshift · 06-14-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

Flat head screwdriver, c-clamp, and lots of cursing.

thats what I ended up doing...i drained then replaced all of the brake fluid and fuckin pryed them apart. took me like 6 hours to put my rear wheel back on

rider76 · 06-14-2008, 11:18 PM

Did you hit the brake lever when you have the wheel off ?

OneSickPsycho · 06-15-2008, 08:35 AM

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Did you hit the brake lever when you have the wheel off ?

More like stomped on that bitch... or he had a douchebag buddy come by and was dickin' off with the controls. I hate friends, that's why I don't have any.

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thats what I ended up doing...i drained then replaced all of the brake fluid and fuckin pryed them apart. took me like 6 hours to put my rear wheel back on

Yeah and now you can do that shit in an hour flat... That's the way of the wrench my friend.

azoomm · 06-15-2008, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by OneSickPsycho

More like stomped on that bitch... or he had a douchebag buddy come by and was dickin' off with the controls. I hate friends, that's why I don't have any.

Yeah and now you can do that shit in an hour flat... That's the way of the wrench my friend.

That was my first thought. Make sure you didn't gouge your pads... if you do it sucks monkey ass.

Single sided swingarms and an electric air hammer FTW. I can remove my rear tire in about 22 seconds.

OneSickPsycho · 06-15-2008, 11:48 AM

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That was my first thought. Make sure you didn't gouge your pads... if you do it sucks monkey ass.

Single sided swingarms and an electric air hammer FTW. I can remove my rear tire in about 22 seconds.

How long does it take to adjust your valves every week? There's always a tradeoff.

azoomm · 06-15-2008, 11:56 AM

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How long does it take to adjust your valves every week? There's always a tradeoff.

My valves have been 100% in spec for the past two services which is typical when they get over 20,000 miles. You just don't hear about many of them... as they don't usually get over 1500

upshift · 06-15-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by rider76

Did you hit the brake lever when you have the wheel off ?

No

Yeah I had to put the whole rear wheel on by myself. The guy that was supposed to help me "got feeling sick" and the perfect cure was MGS4

06-14-2008, 04:33 PM	#1
upshift Looing for a bike... Join Date: Mar 2008 Moto: Nothing at the moment Posts: 571	Caliper problem... Well I was putting my new rear tire on when I noticed that my rear caliper is completely closed. Does nayone know how to open it back up? I am considering just replacing the old brake fluid but Im afraid that if I start bleeding it off it will go everywhere since it is under compression. Please help!

06-14-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
OneSickPsycho Ride Like an Asshole Join Date: Feb 2008 Moto: nothing... Posts: 11,254	Flat head screwdriver, c-clamp, and lots of cursing.

06-14-2008, 11:18 PM	#4
rider76 Canyon Carver Join Date: May 2008 Location: St Louis Moto: looking for the next ride Posts: 448	Did you hit the brake lever when you have the wheel off ?