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0678
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 04:42 pm: |
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My front caliper was leaking fluid. I tore it down and it looks like the pistons are plated and the plating is peeling off. Does anyone know where to get replacement caliper pistons for the PM Caliper? |
0678
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 04:47 pm: |
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651lance
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 05:00 pm: |
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You’ll need to get them made. They only used that caliper for two years and I found the last couple new kits laying in a warehouse a few years ago and bought them. |
651lance
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 05:03 pm: |
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I tried PM when I worked at SPHD and they only could match up one of the three sizes. |
Victory
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 05:05 pm: |
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What about deplate and replate? There is process to remove chrome plating without hurting the alum but dont know the details. Our city chrome shop was going to do a big 2 foot piece for me for around $50. (Message edited by victory on January 04, 2021) |
0678
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 05:22 pm: |
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Thanks for the fast reply. I will start looking for a machine shop to make them. |
0678
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 05:24 pm: |
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I did think about trying to remove the plating but not sure how to do that. I will try to have them built. Thanks |
Buellbum
| Posted on Monday, January 04, 2021 - 06:42 pm: |
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the seal is what keeps them from leaking not the piston itself. can' you just polish them up and put in new seals? no need for a machine shop... |
0678
| Posted on Saturday, February 27, 2021 - 01:14 pm: |
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I don't think I could clean the old pistons up. The plating was flaking off. I bought a new set from BarnBuell. Easy transaction, fast shipping. I haven't had time to install them yet. |