Delboy's Garage, Suzuki Bandit Brake Caliper (Full Rebuild).
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- Опубліковано 5 бер 2012
- An invaluable 'How-To' video on restoring a siezed and tired old brake caliper back to perfect working order for just £7.50.. same principles apply to rebuilding any brake caliper, and it could save not only a bag of cash buying a new one, but also your life.
Also a tip on how to get the notorious Bandit rear caliper pad pins out in one piece. - Авто та транспорт
Hi Andrew...stupid design or what?, but its an easy fix, and once they are drilled out, you can slip the pads out in a moment the next time you need to.. thanks for your kind comments mate, i appreciate the support.. Del.
Just finished the rear caliper rebuild , all working fine , thanks for your great video and advice Del.
Your welcome Paul, glad you got it all done and that the video helped in small way! ride safe buddy, Del
Thank you for all your videos! Looked around UA-cam for something to help me strip down and rebuild the rear calliper on my Piaggio scooter. Not convinced with other videos saying to use sandpaper to clean the pistons up, so was pleased to find your channel! Managed to get my calliper all sorted with new seals and pistons gleaming after a polish with Autosol. Your expert tuition really helped me. I'm now watching your other videos as I'm really enjoying learning from you! Cheers!
+Starmax* Hi buddy, yeah, I've heard that kind of sad advice, and the internet is full of it! As you've seen, there's a right way to do everything... good luck with your projects my friend, and thanks for watching the videos!
Fantastic video! Thank you for going over absolutely everything in an easy to understand format at a perfect pace. Well done.
Glad it was helpful, best of luck with your projects!
Hi ya, just rebuilt both front calipers again following your guide, and now I have brakes like little mofos! I think by following what you've put in different vids I've saved nearly £400 already on labour costs. You deserve a lot of respect for what you do and the help you give... Thank you
Thanks for the in-depth guide! I was able to rebuild my rear and front calipers with no problem thanks to you, delboy. For the record, my pins came out no problem on the rear caliper - it just took a little twisting with locking pliers. Maybe pressing down on the brake pads to relieve pressure helps, or maybe it's just the difference in environment. In the southern U.S., we don't get much snow, so we almost never have salt on the roads to get onto vehicles and mess things up. Either way, it was a huge relief. The brakes are as good as new now!
This is so good in that you show how to sort out really messed up brakes. I've found them to be a bugger to work on but I reckon I won't next time. The bit on bleeding was particularly useful. Thanks a lot Del.
You're welcome Steve, glad it can help you mate.. ride safe aye.. Cheers, Del.
This helped me a hell of a lot. I dont have my bandit on the road yet but i needed to do this on my scooter as the brakes where binding. After watching this i followed step by step and now my brakes are spot on. Thanks for the great tutorial Del and keep them coming.
Hi Greg, that's great news, i love to hear that someone has actually used a video to help learn a bit about their bike...that's exactly why they are there... well done on getting it done yourself, good luck with it and than you right back for taking the time to watch and comment... stay safe.. Del.
This video was a great help when sorting my Bandit rear brakes. We actually managed to get the pins out intact without drilling the other side of the calliper! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
Thanks buddy, glad it worked for you, and congrats on getting the pins out, that is a rare privilege indeed lol !
Best tutorial on this subject. Rear calliper are one on the most neglected yet important parts.
Your videos are really good mate, thanks a lot for taking the time to make them and put them online for us to learn from.
+andrewford80 Thanks mate, you're very kind, we're glad the videos can help ! All the best, Del & Penny!
Hi Lewis, well done Sir, glad you got that done and glad the video could help you. this is exactly why we load them up, times are hard and it's great to help our fellow bikers save a few sheckles ... just make sure you double check everything after a few miles...good luck and ride safe, Del
Great video Del! I finished cleaning and rebuilding a set of calipers for my project yesterday with this video showing my how it is done, thanks mate.
You're' most welcome my friend, glad it worked for you, it's a simple enough task, it's just knowing the anatomy of the parts eh?!
Absolutely love the way you explain how to do stuff step by step. Thank you and your missus for your time and effort and just don't stop please. It was pleasure to watch your video.
Thanks so much for your kind words.
Discovered a stuck piston this afternoon. Remembered watching this how to vid many months ago, so ordered the bits and hopefully can restore my 36 year old Brembo caliper in the next few days. Chrome covered pistons have gone rusty around the edges. Replacing with alloy. Your brilliant explanation gives me confidence to save a few pounds.
pj grumpy Good to hear PJ that the videos can help you out, good move on the new pistons, they'll make a big difference... take care and ride safe, keep in touch, let me know how it goes! Del
Exactly what I doing, and exactly the same problem with the dust seals, my pins did come out (huuraaay !!). I like the tip for cleaning and bleeding. Great video.
you are definitely the BEST instructor i watch some videos and i think i cant do that or it looks to much trouble but your videos make every thing seem simple or at least dooable i cant thank you enough
Thanks for taking the time to do this video, it's a great help for me in my prep to change the pads and check the rear calliper on my "new" 2000 Hayabusa. A really great resource.
Thanks again 👍
Glad it helped mate... good luck with your jobs to do, feel free to give us a shout if you need anything... and enjoy that Hayabusa!
Matt, you've learned more in that job that you would in a whole term at college, dont beat yerself up mate, every step is a new piece of experience....well done for getting stuck in and good on you mate... now go out and enjoy your hard work...Del.
Have to say your vid's are excellent. Precise and no fannying around. Dare I say it, the best bike maintenance vid's on youTube. Keep up the great work. Thanks Nick.
+Templen T Why thank you most kindly Nick.. just saying it like it is aye..! thanks for watching buddy.. Del.
Top video, nice to see someone do a video of this type of job without a full set of garage spec tools. More importantly good to see it done to proper used on the roaded grudded up callipers. Nice one, thank you
Now you see what a 30 years of experience can teach you. Thank you to share this with us simple souls. I've learned alot!! Keep going man.
Thanks buddy, appreciate your support.
Thanks,first job on Saturday morning is my rear caliper as it is sticking on.Followed your front caliper service and it saved me about two hours compared to when I have done the job before.Excellent more power to you.
Cheers Graham 1200 Bandit rider.
Good luck Graham, hope it all goes well for you buddy... ride safe in the winter.. Del.
a top bloke,, watched your videos many times before doing jobs on my bandit its saved me loads of time and money,,,,,keep up the great work bro your a legend
chubbs freer Ha ha, Thanks matey, not sure about legend, but happy to share the love...nobody owns knowledge aye... good on you for getting stuck in chap.. cheers, Del.
Followed these steps Del today and rebuilt my bandit caliper on the rear. Wonderful video mate and got the job done with ease. Top video my friend 👍
Most welcome mate. Glad it helped.
Del been watching and following your video for some time now, this one I saw some time ago, but finally got around to doing the rear caliper on my gsxr600 (same rear caliper as the bandit) . I had a fresh viewing of this video again, and tackled the overhaul of rear caliper and got it all done. Thank you for these videos, definitely the best and most comprehensive how to motorcycle mechanical on the net.
WOW, thank you Gary, that's very kind of you... this was an early video and not our best edit work, but I guess it got the message across and helped you, which makes us very proud... thanks for your feedback, it makes all the difference - cheers Del
Love watching your videos. Have learned a lot in a short time. Great little tips and tricks. Appreciate it.
You're very welcome buddy, its great to spread the things we know and help keep our bikes safe and on the road without paying the stealership to do it for you.... keep at it chap.. Del.
Great videos dude, with your help im well on my way to completing my streetfighter build, I have always loved to do things my self, but never had the knowledge or confidence. With you guides I have a better grasp on things and have found that i am capable of doing it myself. This is great, im proud I done it myself and saved a load of cash.
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, very helpful! I did the rear pads on my new to me bandit a few weeks ago and as you say the pins are very hard to get out, mine were pretty much welded in, even after drilling the calliper needed a lot of heat to get them out! Also noticed my dust seals were poking out slightly so thanks to your video I'll be rebuilding fairly soon, great tip on the grease to get the pistons back in, I really struggled with that when I rebuilt my last bike's rear calliper . Cheers
Congrats my friend... good on yer for getting it done, and we are honoured our video helped ! If you want to go a little better on the greasing of the pistons, you could use red rubber lube grease instead, as it's slightly more appropriate for rubber seals !
You are a hero! I bought an old XJ600 (1991) to learn the misses how to drive before taking the exam. As it always go with old bikes, they have their little problems which can be solved with a bit of love, but you have to know how. I can't thank you enough for your videos, because I just restored the old rear brake (fully seized and wouldn't go back) with nothing more than 30 euros (the piston needed to be replaced) and a lot of time!
Wow, what a fantastic success, doesn't it feel great to restore something seized and worn out and give it a new life?! A small price to pay, even at €30, for safe brakes that work. Thanks for the feedback, it's good to know the older videos are still working!
i just completed this on my scrambler, thanks man...it went so well w/ no surprises thanks to you...good trick for quickly bleeding before reinstall of caliper.
tsappers Nice one mate, glad it worked for you, and don't it make you feel proud to do it yerself... take care and thanks for watching... Del.
Another great vid, you seem to have a knack of putting up videos of things I am just about to do and this really helps as I am learning as I go along.
Thanks again for passing on your knowledge.
Thank you for a great video. I am doing this job on my Bandit and this was really helpful. I just wish beer was as cheap now as when you made this video.
Greatly appreciate your video. Now I will be able to rebuild the caliper on my 1975 Yamaha xs650. Thanks a million
Excellent Steve.. thats exactly why i post them up, im glad it helped you out... take care and ride safe.. Del.
Superbe Video's you make certainly helped me a lot thanks for taking the time to make step by step maintenance of the brakes.
Hi Del I just like it give you a big thank you for your videos they've save me a heap of money I've just finished a calliper rebuild this morning all thanks to you and your videos all the best and keep up the good work. John
Cheers for the amazing video. Very informative and easy to follow. Just finished refurbing my front and rear calipers and I don't think I would have even attempted it before watching this.
Brakes work like a dream now along with my confidence that I can tackle these tasks myself without the need of spending £££'s to a mechanic.
Also will you be able to post a video explaining how to set the valve clearances on the Bandit. Fancy giving that a go as it's been a while.
simon hopkin
Hi Simon, well done on the brakes, not a hard job aye, and with the valve clearances, ive been asked for that a dozen times, but just not had cause to do the job in mine...but as we always do, if i get to the job at some point ill surely film and upload it.. The Bandit is laid up these days, and wont be back on the bench for a few months yet..
Cracking video as usual - pistons came up lovely when polished. Over the past two videos I've learned allot about brakes and what is proper essential maintenance. Cheers Del.
Bugger the heat and quench, a light soaking of wd-40, some gentle patience, persuasion and the giant truckies flat head screwdriver I found on the road years ago has kicked a goal.
I can't believe how much crud has formed in there! Thanks again dude, you're a champ, best of luck with the numb nuts PBC also!
Perfect amount of entertainment and information. Thanks for the vids.
well done Jim, thats great news, it encourages us to know that the videos are being useful... ride safe chap.. Del.
Thanks ever so much for tacking time to do a vid on calliper a , I've just bought a bandit of eBay and disks are binding now with some heavy braking on and off trailor the garage said they had put new pads in but I can tell they haven't cleaned em up properly so now with your help il do it myself like you say it's worth doing and maintaining them cheers mate keep it up ant from Wales
Del, cant thank you enough for the drilling the backside of the caliper them pins are the bain of my life, Thanks for the step by step guilde plus products can use to clean.
Bandit 600 Blackpool
P. Del, this video has been very useful to reinforce that I know what I'm doing and rebuilding a caliper isn't beyond my ability. I've got a 1994 Funduro which is generally in good condition. though the brakes have been neglected. You would have been mortified with the colour of the brake fluid! Anyway today I successfully removed the pistons from the caliper. There was no dust seal. OMG. Thanks for the great video. Off to watch your latest about the Kevlar tail. Cheers 🍻
Thank you very much for this vid and the other bandit vids you've done. I've just got the same problem with my seals poking out when trying to clean them as per the vid for cleaning your front calipers, I then had a look and you had done this vid giving me the massive confidence I needed to tackle the complete rebuld. Cheers buddy.
I realize why I like your videos, it's because you sound like me when I teach, making sure details are covered. I discovered a math teaching system an know it works, but I need more great minds to learn "Why"! Thanks, I laughed when you used the clamp on brake peddle, an I use the sucking up brake fluid with just tube an mouth method. But, Great idea I'm definitely going to start using is holding pressure on peddle over nite for small air bubbles! Haha, Thanks! Tim
John, thats great news mate, and the exact reason we started this channel. glad it went well for you, good on you for gettin stuck in....take care, Del.
Thankyou Delboy. Great techniques and no contact brake cleaner. Though this video was 12 yrs ago
Thanks for this one did my first calliper rebuild following this and it feels awesome, cheers
Well done John, glad you got it sorted mate...have a good time away..take care. Del
Thanks for another great video Del. Just fitted new braided hoses to my GSX750W and did a brake seal change as well, this video was a great help!
Thank you for that.I recently bought a b12 and it has this exact issue. Now it will be an easy fix. Great video Del.
Cheers Mike... glad it can help you buddy..!
Hello Matt, wow isn't it amazing how those labour hours add up?! Once upon a time fixing up your bike and doing those basic housekeeping based maintenance tasks were all part of the fun of owning a bike..but these days bikes are so much more reliable and dealers are so much better at stepping up and taking on any task we need, but boy do they charge! Keep at it, mate, and thanks for your kind words.
I don't know how UA-cam knew, but I'm preparing to work on my calipers, 6 pot tokicos on my old J2 ZX6R (I believe known to seize at the slightest whiff of dust). I've only been riding a year and am psyching myself up for it. Watching you fearlessly approach these jobs is great inspiration. I'd like to thank you dad for teaching you, so you could then share the knowledge with us. This channel is pure gold! Thank you!
Hi buddy, I've actually made a specific video on stripping and re-building 6 pot Tokicos if you check the playlists, or just look up Delboy's Garage 6 Pot Tokicos... good luck with them, hope they turn out fine!
@@Moonfleet41 you are actually my hero! 🍻
The brake bleeding tip really helped me. Thanks.
You're most welcome my friend, glad it helped you!
ok cheers. I've just finished rebuilding the caliper now (3 hours not bad for a first timer haha), thanks a huge amount for the video, needed your tip for knocking out a stuck piston, and great tip for polishing! brake works like a dream now, thanks again
Great video. Love ur approach to working on bikes.
Thanks to your awesome vid i have successfully rebuilt both my callipers on my Gs500 and saved me a few quid. Many many thanks del. lewis
This is gold! My k1 gixxer 600 rear caliper is seized. The caliper looks similar if not the same! Was about to buy 2 new pistons. Thanks Delboy!
Cheers buddy, try and clean them up and if they won't come up, you can still buy them, quite cheaply, from Wemoto... good luck with it and lets us know how you get on !
Good to see you back sir! Really good video. Your How to videos are some of the best I have seen, the level of detail, showing tips and tricks, to make the job easier. Never seen a caliper split half like that. Wanted to also mention that your camera operator was doing an excellent job! Tell her to keep up the good work!
Thanks for all your help, hopefully I can get this worked out.
hi del n penny awesome vids keep up the good work....last mot on the zx6r j1 he told me that the pistons in the calipers were strugling to come out not in a smooth operation....the bikes coming out after the winter in bed soon and after watching the above video you have given me the total confidence in doing the job myself waiting for the seals as we speak...once again keep it the 2 of you😊
+spykkee boi Thanks buddy, glad the video can help you, good luck with yours, and let us know how you get on.. all the best.. Del.
Sold.. a brew and a yarn is spiritual practice buddy....glad to be of help,,,take care aye.. Del.
Hi Dell, i did the front 6 cilinder calipers today on my 2004 bandit 1200. And i want to thank you for the tips on placing the new seals. Somehow i could see how to put the new ones in because on all 12 i placed them in the right way on the first try.. It took me about 4-5 hours but i'm really glad it's done now. Keep up making great videos!!
Congratulations mate, we love to hear that the video was a little help in getting you over the job... and doesn't it feel good once you've dine it and its all working.. Thanks for watching mate, take care and ride safe.. Del.
superb vid Del,took my back calliper off covered in salt seals popping out followed your video cleaned had to drill back of the pins job done thanks.
bill fishburn Good going Bill.. glad you go it sorted buddy....makes you feel epic to do it yourself aye.. ! ride safe mate... Del.
Thanks; the videos are a massive help; I've always done stuff on the car (engines/alternators) and generally the haynes gives you 90% of the right instructions, ingenuity and a piece of 2x4 and a lump hammer usually dealing with the rest, the same can't be said for bikes.
Keep up the amazing vids; looks like I'm going to be busy overhauling, bolt by bolt :D
Video helped me loads! Just done my rear seals as the tracks for the seals were completely gunked up. Cheers fella
Thank you delboy bled my suzuki rv125 2003 brakes your videos are so informative. So very gratefull!
Most welcome Simon, thanks for the feedback.. Glad to help!
Yep, bleeding brakes is always a knack...try the 'upside down' method if you can get them off the bike, it works instantly and gives a rock hard lever too.... thanks for watching mate.. Del.
Thanks Del. I just got a ask brake on my Busa for then first time thanks to you!
gosh back brake even!
The metal polish trick for the pistons is a great tip. Cheers !!!!
Mate ypu have just answered all my questions with this video. Thank you.
Hi Moonfleet thank you for the video its very informative and the time you take out to do this is very much appreciated!!! I have a Suzuki bandit GSF600S 1999 model and i can see the rear caliper permenantly on the disc so I guess it needs changing
Thanks again for another fantastic video mate.
Fantastic video Del, as usual. Thanks!
+Joetom Thanks buddy, much apreciated..
Love your vids mate rebuilt my front brakes on my bandit 600 s successfully gonna do my back one now cheers mate!!
Most welcome John, good lick with it mate.
Thats great news, well done for doing it yourself...ride safe buddy and all the best for a great new year.. Del.
Excellent video mate, gave me the confidence to tackle my own which i did successfully last night.
Keep up the good work!
Another awesome video! Great work!
Delboy great video as are all of your vids. This video saved me a massive amout of cash as the garage qouted me £500 to do front seals and steering bearings. I got the parts off fleabay at a total of £50.
Cheers
Hi del I followed your instructions exactly and it worked a treat!!! my rear brake works perfectly now the only thing i couldnt do was bleed the system i tried and tried lol so in the end i paid som1 at a motorcycle shop to do it so thanks again for saving me some cash :)))
Hey well dpone Jimbo, good on you mate, even if you have to get a shop to set it up for you, you still got stuck in and had a go..and thats so rare now days... ride safe buddy, and thanks for watching... Del.
Thanks buddy, glad to have you aboard...take care and ride safe. Del.
im only 5 mins in and already wishing my boss had a fraction of your gift for sharing your knowledge. Thanks mate, you've given me the confidence to dust off my mothballed RGV :)
How cool is that? An RGV250 was probably the coolest bike of it's time, good luck with it, hope it goes well for you mate!
Thanks mate, appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment...ride safe, all the best, Del.
Thanks for all the tips.. You have helped me to refurbish my zxr750 h1, brake calliper like a pro...
Yep, about 09.15 this morning, Got a replacement main seal and the chap in the shop said not to bother, Gave me a small tub of red grease FOC and to try that. Great videos btw thankyou so much :)
You saved my life, man. Thanks.
Hi Del Great vid. I've got the same brakes on my RF9. The stuff you put out in had been invaluable in keeping my 20 yr old bike on the rd and my safe. The brake on my ZZr600 are still really sharp after a rebuild last year. I wanted to point out that the white powder stuff inside the callipers is probably aluminium oxide not rd salt, however the rd salt will be mainly responsible for corroding the aluminium callipers to create the aluminium oxide. Knowledge is power. I also have saved a hell a lot of cash thanks to you, and can now buy beer or more bikes, or what the hell else I want. Cheers
Hi James, thanks for your support mate... much appreciated.
Hi Sammy. Thanks for your kind comments, it been useful to so many new riders that its developed its own momentum...if we can save riders a few bucks, and keep our new blood from making the silly mistakes that can get them hurt and cost them money, then thats what biking is all about, thanks for watching mate, and taking the time to comment... Del.
Delboy you're a star. I was just doing the rear calliper on my Pan Euro, and was searching around to find the best way of cleaning the brake pistons and came across this. I had a tube of Autosol in my hand at the time!!! (just wasn't sure if it was ok...). Based on your tips I'll crack on
Nice one Geoff, im glad we could help.. good luck with it buddy..
Great vid, just had to change rear pads on my sons Bandit, ended up drilling the pins out. Thanks
Hi Chris. Well done mate, kits a simple trick aye, and once you've drilled the holes, you can tap them out every time after that. Thanks for watching and take care both of you.. all the best. Del.
Thanks del, just sorted it I was in a bit of a panic, I thought I'd messed the suspension up or something. The rear caliper was a nightmare, fluid went every where, one caliper bolt seized but local mechanic got it out for a fiver, took about 2 hours to bleed and then stupidly I used an old brake pad instead of a licence plate in between the pads.. it slipped out a little and destroyed them. But you learn from your mistakes and top blokes like your self.. so thank you again
Appears to be the exact same Tokico rear caliper as used on the Kawasaki ZX11D. Thank you for the great video and tips. (BTW, my pins came out with naught more than my fingers; but to be fair, a shop replaced the rear pads a few years ago and no road salt in California!) Cheers, sir!
Cracking video fella. I had a scary moment on my bandit at the end of the summer!! I realized the back brake was really poor and have decided to overall the calliper. I've ordered a kit and a braided hose. Thanks to your video, I'm gonna give it a go!!! cheers Fella.
Nice one Michael, glad to hear it... you'll be amazed at the improvement, and it's great fun too... let us know how it goes mate, and have a great Christmas.... Del.
You are very welcome sir.. im glad it helped you out... Del.
Thanks Glenn, glad you like the vids, appreciate your watching! Del
Fair play to you these are excellent videos. I changed seals, cleaned pistons on my 1997 Transalp front wheel after looking at your caliper renewal videos. Autosol was brilliant for cleaning pistons -spent about half hour with break cleaner and then autosol cleaned them straight away. Used a wooden food skewer to get old seals out and scrape clean seal grooves. Had to change left disc as well as old state of my breaks had disc worn down to less than 3mm.
Thanks Sean, im glad the video could help you mate... its easy once you see it done aye,.. Ride safe buddy, cold out there now..! Del.