I just found you channel as I'm rebuilding my 1980 KZ 1000 that sat in my garage for the last 30 years and was searching for guys doing the same, love the videos they are a big help to me. Thanks.
Welcome aboard Kevin, glad you enjoy the videos, you may have seen i also have a z1000 which will be coming up in the future, going to have some fun with that one, so stay tuned
Well Keith I'd say you got real lucky getting those nuts and bolts out the way the caliper looked, never seen a piston puller like that before, I use air and blow them with a small block of wood to catch it on, one last thing, maybe I missed it but I would imagine that is a special liquid you use in your cleaning tank. It looks like it took off that powder coat pretty good. I for video. Thanks Jack
Good to see the 650 coming together, I had the sr variant back in late 80's, just a thought when you using the ultrasonic bath why not thread a wire through the basket and suspend nuts and washers on....just an idea for you mate👍
Hello Les, not to bad, i use Wemoto.com for the pattern parts they have a really good selection, also use Z-power and for OEM parts Fowlers in Bristol and CMSNL in Holland, some parts are now becoming discontinued so i hunt around on Ebay
Thanks, appreciate your comment, if the caliper is still connected to the brake line, you can pump out the piston, another way is using an airline, i have not tried it, but be careful if you do
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder I ordered the tool but it seems pretty stuck, I may have to connect to brake line too. Thanks for the tip. Also, it looks like your brake pad just came right out @10:57, but mine is stuck in the mount. Any thoughts on that?
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder there was a bunch of corrosion inside the caliper where the piston sits and where the gaskets were...do you know what would work on that and wouldn't damage the metal?
Watched this last night and this morning proceeded to get my caliper dismantled. Thanks!
Glad it helped
I just found you channel as I'm rebuilding my 1980 KZ 1000 that sat in my garage for the last 30 years and was searching for guys doing the same, love the videos they are a big help to me. Thanks.
Welcome aboard Kevin, glad you enjoy the videos, you may have seen i also have a z1000 which will be coming up in the future, going to have some fun with that one, so stay tuned
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder Awesome, can't wait.
@@ipfreelynow i will warn you, it is not going back to a standard bike, it will be modified
Well Keith I'd say you got real lucky getting those nuts and bolts out the way the caliper looked, never seen a piston puller like that before, I use air and blow them with a small block of wood to catch it on, one last thing, maybe I missed it but I would imagine that is a special liquid you use in your cleaning tank. It looks like it took off that powder coat pretty good. I for video.
Thanks Jack
I use parts washer fluid, it is available on Ebay, there are a few different types
Great job mate
Cheers Biker Steve, appreciate your comment
Good stuff...can you share more details on that brake piston puller kit?
Yes I can, it is a
Sealey MS162 Motorcycle Brake Piston Removal Kit 14pc
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder - Thanks!
Good to see the 650 coming together, I had the sr variant back in late 80's, just a thought when you using the ultrasonic bath why not thread a wire through the basket and suspend nuts and washers on....just an idea for you mate👍
Thanks Jon, appreciate your comment , great idea, i never thought of it, will give it a try,
Aye up Keith, What's it like trying to get parts for the Bike Matey..
Hello Les, not to bad, i use Wemoto.com for the pattern parts they have a really good selection, also use Z-power and for OEM parts Fowlers in Bristol and CMSNL in Holland, some parts are now becoming discontinued so i hunt around on Ebay
Super helpful video, thank you! Is there any other way to get the piston out? Or do you have to buy that kit?
Thanks, appreciate your comment, if the caliper is still connected to the brake line, you can pump out the piston, another way is using an airline, i have not tried it, but be careful if you do
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder I ordered the tool but it seems pretty stuck, I may have to connect to brake line too. Thanks for the tip. Also, it looks like your brake pad just came right out @10:57, but mine is stuck in the mount. Any thoughts on that?
@@joshuaplank883 took some wiggling but should come out, try spraying some brake cleaner, see if that helps, but replace the pads after with new ones
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder good to know. Thanks for the info and the video!
@@TheAmateurBikeBuilder there was a bunch of corrosion inside the caliper where the piston sits and where the gaskets were...do you know what would work on that and wouldn't damage the metal?