Baghira Front Caliper Rebuild Parts

[RR]

My front brake caliper got stuck in the closed position on the freeway recently. By the time I got it pulled over, I had brake fluid boiling out.

The pads were cooked flat and it appeared the fluid was coming out of a rupture in the line. I got new EBC pads and a new Galfer line hooked up, filled up with new fluid and the leaking started again.

So I took the caliper apart and found that one of the pistons is damaged. It appears it got so hot that it started to burn. It has a rough, scorched looking area along the rim that contacts the pad backing.

So I am looking at a caliper rebuild. I will need pistons and seals. I tried to search for "Grimeca", etc., but didn't have any luck here or on Google.

Anybody have any sourcing advice?. I got the new pads and line through Cyclebrakes.com, and they were very helpful. I may just go that route again, or contact SFMoto if none of you have any better sourcing info. Last resort will be to talk to an Aprilia dealer re the old Pegaso brakes.

Thanks,
RR

[DEmark]

Call Phil @ BSA Regal 011 44 23 8036 6404 , keep in mind they are about 7 or 8 hours ahead of the west coast time. Very professional service, should be able to have ANYTHING for your MZ in 5 to 10 days....

[RR]

Thanks, DEmark. I'll give Phil a try.

RR

Call Phil @ BSA Regal 011 44 23 8036 6404 , keep in mind they are about 7 or 8 hours ahead of the west coast time. Very professional service, should be able to have ANYTHING for your MZ in 5 to 10 days....

[DAVID THOMPSON]

check your onsite mail box sent mail with details about
phil at bsa and added a note also today
ar dave

[keithcross]

The caliper piston seals are the same as the front on a GL1500 Goldwing. Take your old seals/pistons though as teh pistons are different sizes fro left or right and I cant remember which ones fit.

Keith

[RR]

The caliper piston seals are the same as the front on a GL1500 Goldwing. Take your old seals/pistons though as teh pistons are different sizes fro left or right and I cant remember which ones fit.

Keith

Thanks for that, Keith. A Gold Wing would not have been my first guess!

[Chris Hunsicker]

I'm not sure if this is appropriate or not, but just in case it helps: I have a used pair of front and rear Grimecas that I just this week took off my Skorpion track bike. I fully planned to use them at the track this weekend, but landed a used Brembo ersatz that I'm going to try to use instead. If any interest, email me chris AT oldcitycoffee.com

Chris Hunsicker, Philadelphia

[RR]

Thanks, Chris. I've contacted Phil at BSA Regal for the parts I need, but if that doesn't work out, I would be interested in your gear.

Regards,
RR

I'm not sure if this is appropriate or not, but just in case it helps: I have a used pair of front and rear Grimecas that I just this week took off my Skorpion track bike. I fully planned to use them at the track this weekend, but landed a used Brembo ersatz that I'm going to try to use instead. If any interest, email me chris AT oldcitycoffee.com

Chris Hunsicker, Philadelphia

[RR]

Thanks to all for the advice on my caliper issue. I contacted Phil at BSA-Regal and he got me the parts I needed.

For any of you contemplating a caliper rebuild, please be advised that one of the pistons (and its seals) are a little bigger than the other, so you have to be sure to get each part in its one-and-only correct spot. Maybe you already knew that, but I thought at first that I gotten a mismatched pair of pistons.

I learn something new everytime I pick up a wrench.

Cheers,
RR

[Wonky]

Learning is a process we should all welcome with open arms buddy! Its all good....learning is fun!!!!

[DAVID THOMPSON]

learning is fun!!!!

SURE IS if a good lookin redheaded woman is doing the teaching