Shane661
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posted September 08, 2010 09:12 AM
- Caliper Dust Seals? -
I am rebuilding the brakes on my 12R. Do I need to reinstall the dust seals? I have been told that removing them can reduce pad drag.
They are also like $6 each...so if they really aren't crucial, and removing them is of benefit, it would be a win-win.
Thoughts?
Shane
  
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entropy
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posted September 08, 2010 12:27 PM
you will get some folks who make the sign of the cross at folks (like me) who shit can the dust seals.
I ditched mine on the Zx12 4? years ago and results are GREAT, ZERO drag
no need to pry pads back (that's when i make the sign of the cross).
there is another solution, send yr calipers to this guy as i did with my Busa = zero drag.
I dunno what he does, never asked him, but he does somthing which sure obliterates pad drag and he leaves the seals in if you want em in.
Tommy Miceli
609 528 9466 cell # is 917-669-9164.
30 Samaritan Way,
Manalapan, NJ 07726
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osti33
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posted September 08, 2010 01:13 PM
I have removed dust seals with good results. I wouldn't run 1000's of street miles without them in there but for racing it seemed to work well.
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BrooklynNYZX12
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posted September 08, 2010 03:09 PM
Tommy Micelli one great guy from Brooklyn New York...I remember him from street racing back in the day...one hell of a rider.
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chavcat
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posted September 08, 2010 05:16 PM
He ran some great Suzuki GS1150 based bikes!
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