So I'm going to be installing some new SS brake lines soon and I'm looking at the calipers thinking, "damn those are dirty."

They'd look horrible with some new SS lines. So I'm wondering if there is anything that cleans that shiite off without harming the, "finish" of the caliper? Brake parts cleaner leaves a spotty type residue, is there anything else that works like that but doesn't leave a residue?

I'd love to replace them, but that's just too mich jack right now for something that works fine. So...

Any ideas for cleaning years of neglected brake line build-up/crud from the calipers???

 

I guess also...

is there any servicing I can do to the calipers while they're completely disassembled? Like maybe flushing, or replacing seals...

anything?

 

You might be able to powder coat them, I've seen it done on cars?

 

I dont know much about motorcycle brake calipers but they seem to be just like the car calipers and that I know... you could buy a caliper overhaul kit which should come with a new dust boot and square cut seal and thats about a close as you come to a new caliper without buying the whole thing. I may be wrong though...Ive never messed with my brakes so I dont know what it looks like when its apart.

 

And give this web site a look
http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/caliperclean/

 

If the brakes are working fine, then don't bother,(if it ain't broke, don't fix it) I clean my calipers with plain old soap & water (and a toothbrush) wipe them down let em try. and then use silicon on a rag (no I don't spray it on) wipe em down and they come up really well, not that I have any on this bike, but if you have a stone chip or two, I've used flat black paint on other bikes with no problem.

 

try some wd-40 to clean them.

ps: my new hyperpro rsc active steering damper and Galfer SS lines

 

Thanks for all the advice, I'll prolly give it all a shot minus the overhaul - even though that would be nice!

I've give the WD-40 a shot first, then clean them really well with soap and water then a coat of silicone.

Pace - where'd you get the silicone? I know they sell some of the stuff in a small package meant for giving tires a wet look, but I don't know what the % of silicone in that stuff is.

Do you use 100% silicone? Either way, you mind telling me where you got it?

Thanks guys - I'll get some pics of the nasty bastards.

 

i think they have stuff at autozone you spray n wipe off on your brakes dat wont harm the parts .. be careful with wd 40 to clean them off well cause it is highly flammable .

 

I get at an Auto shop, but the tyre shine stuff is silicon based. It takes a while to apply (but I've got a lot of times on my hands) fer getten into those places where a cloth won't, use the toothbrush. Just don't go nuts an get it all over your discs. The silicon is also good for keeping any black components looking good (like the bars & cables) its particularly good on rubber, in that it helps it from perishing. Don't use it on the seat, unless you want to slide of your bike on a really banked corner, or sacrifice your gonads on petrol tank the 1st time you have to hit the brakes.