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The C-14, aka Kawasaki Concours-14, the new one :) => The Bike - C14/GTR 1400 => Topic started by: Tactical_Mik on May 22, 2011, 07:20:13 AM

Title: A look at a damaged front caliper
Post by: Tactical_Mik on May 22, 2011, 07:20:13 AM

You may remember from before the crash that I had a stripped brake retention pin that allowed one of the four pads for my left brake caliper to fall out causing issues.....Here is a look at what happens.
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_bl6t7bKmW_U/TdkK4cVnujI/AAAAAAAAAqw/l7jKZFVyokA/s800/SANY0079.JPG)

Damaged piston
(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_bl6t7bKmW_U/TdkK5LqsnWI/AAAAAAAAAq0/98SjcRVy_n8/s800/SANY0080.JPG)

side view of piston notice the angle of grind.  I'm suprised that it didn't pop the piston out.  I rebuilt the caliper replacing seals and piston, the bore wasn't marred.
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_bl6t7bKmW_U/TdkK7ZDEj4I/AAAAAAAAAq8/K-9quP_koYw/s800/SANY0084.JPG)

Title: Re: A look at a damaged front caliper
Post by: robbie on May 22, 2011, 10:56:15 AM

That's amazing, as I said before you were very fortunate this didn't turn out worse.

Title: Re: A look at a damaged front caliper
Post by: Tactical_Mik on May 22, 2011, 11:07:05 AM

Couldn't agree more.  Like I said, I am suprised the piston didn't pop out.  By the way, rebuilding the caliper is actually quite easy.