Hello all,
Picked up an 02 TBA for my wife a few weeks ago and found your community in my subsequent search for any and all info I can get these bikes.
Figured I should introduce myself as I have been lurking here for a few weeks now.
Since we bought the bike we have pulled both wheels for new rubber and brake pads. Of course I stripped one of the rear caliper pad pins trying to get it out. Fortunately I was able to get it out with the caliper on the bench.
The front caliper is giving me a bit of trouble though. With no resistance on either of the pistons only one piston moves when the lever is applied. The front brake is touchy, it grabs at a certain spot on the rotor. The pads show uneven wear, more wear on the rear of the pad which is consistent with only the rear piston applying pressure.
Anybody ever overhaul a caliper? It seems pretty straightforward but any advice would be appreciated.
Any aftermarket sources for the caliper rebuild kits? The local dealer wants 75 bucks for the kit! They also wanted over a hundred bucks for front and rear pads which I found much cheaper elsewhere. I'm hoping I can find the rebuild kit and pad pins cheaper elsewhere also.
How about aftermarket calipers if I need to go there? Dealer quoted a price of over 450 bucks!
Thanks for sticking with this long winded first post. This is my first Brit bike and I am enjoying working on it. Looking forward to loading the bags and heading for the horizon now that my wife has a real bike and can keep up.
Greg
