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Offline narcoticrex

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Shady brakes
« on: March 31, 2008, 07:42:25 PM »
Hey guys, I took down my cylinder and piston for my brakes, cleaned, lubed and reassembled.  The piston was pitted, with several pockmarks of varying sizes.  However, my brakes work fine, except for a little squealing - they are stiff, but lately are starting to squeal, about 100 miles after the service.  I know I need a new piston, but money is tight, and pistons are like $100 - but am i taking my life into my hands when i ride it?  brakes seem pretty important.... ;D

EDIT: OOPS! meant to post this in the SOHC4 Bikes Tech forum, not Projects, if a mod sees thsi, move it please, ty :)
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Offline bert96

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Re: Shady brakes
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2008, 05:17:33 AM »

I solved the problem,i bought phenolic pistons,very light and rust again ;D
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Offline Gregorymoto

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Re: Shady brakes
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2008, 05:58:18 AM »
Resin piston, do tell. Where did you find them
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Re: Shady brakes
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2008, 07:35:30 AM »

Kevin Hunter sell them on this site.
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