Hello everyone - I have a 2005 Speed Triple 1050 with the Nissin calipers. Brakes have always felt a tad off, and have had sticky pistons a few times, I have tried to clean them (without splitting caliper) but think they might be pitted.
Planning to overhaul the calipers over winter, looks like its a known issue with the early 1050s, and they later replaced the pistons with Teflon coated versions. Unfortunately these (part T2020465 I think...) are an eyewateringly high £140 per side
Anyone ever tried a 'Wurth' kit like the one below? Would save me £120, but am hoping to do the job and not have to do it again!
https://www.squaredeals-ltd.co.uk/trium ... 8339-p.asp
Cheers, Ed
Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
Caliper strip, dress the pistons, quality grease and new seals. Will be fine.
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
I would not be fitting that square deals kit.
It looks like unbranded pistons (and only a sachet of wurth grease)
Would much rather tried-tested and guaranteed parts.
It looks like unbranded pistons (and only a sachet of wurth grease)
Would much rather tried-tested and guaranteed parts.
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
It's only brakes, nothing too important....
old and disgraceful so doing what I can while I can before I can't
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
Good spot Ruffian, was thinking it was an aftermarket full kit, think you are right.
I will take them apart and see what they look like as Billy suggests, I can try to give them a gentle dress, its hard to tell from the outside but they might be a little pitted.
Cheers all, Ed
I will take them apart and see what they look like as Billy suggests, I can try to give them a gentle dress, its hard to tell from the outside but they might be a little pitted.
Cheers all, Ed
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Nick is good he may have stainless pistons that fit https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/n.chambers53 ... pg=&_from=
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
Can always sell you a set of hel performance calipers instead
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Not sure on new calipers(!), but I might replace the hoses with HELs while I am doing the job, as the ones on there are about 15 years old.
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Re: Aftermarket brake pistons (vs OEM)
I didnt need new calipers on my 2016 speed triple t,The Doppler Effect wrote: ↑Dec 26th, '20, 22:56 Not sure on new calipers(!), but I might replace the hoses with HELs while I am doing the job, as the ones on there are about 15 years old.
But fitted the hel ones anyway and were magnificent.
Hel braided lines are a good improvement over standard.
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