Powerhouse in Chesterfield. 01246 260665. Specialize in Brembo parts and all other makes. About £ 35 for a kit including new piston, seals, bleed nipple and washers. They are on ebay.
Maybe this should be listed under the alternative parts suppliers section. When I needed a new rubber boot for my master cylinder, having torn it while changing levers, I got one online from Trevor Pope, a KTM dealer. Allegedly, Ducati declined to agree to some kind of waiver that KTM did sign up to, so KTM can supply Brembo parts but Ducati cannot.
Interesting to note that the Powerhouse Ebay listings show all manner of seal combinations for the carbed SSsssss.......... Two sets for the 900 and the SL; Two sets for the 400; one set for the 750 etc etc...... ........I thought that the brakes for the 91-98 models used all the same calipers, so why buy two sets for the SS which is more expensive than the double set for the 900? And did the 400 have two front discs?.......I'm fairly sure it didn't.
I collected the seal service kit this afternoon and found them very helpful. Apparently the 1999 900ss ie model is not fully listed and could be 32mm or 34mm pistons. They gave me 2 sets of seals to suit whichever I found when taking calliper apart. They did not charge extra. Total cost was £23.00. What I need to know now is whats the best way to split the calliper? The allen head bolts will not turn and the allen key is starting to turn in the bolt head. Can I do any damage applying some heat? Has anyone had the same problem?
i sent mine away to get powder coated (at reality motorworks in bristol) and he stripped, powder coated, re zinked bolts, pins etc and re assembled (using the seal kit i supplied) for £80.00 each. he did say he had a hard time with the bolts but not the solution
Try hammering a torx bit into the Allen socket. If that fails, drilling the heads off the bolts should allow them to come apart and once you've got them apart, the rest of the bolt should come out easily, as it's probably the torque applied that is holding the bolt in, not corrosion.
My bolts we're real tight. I found it best to crack them off whilst fitted to the bike. Make sure you use a decent quality Allen key with a good fit. I had to use a metal tube to extend the Allen key and right at the point when I thought it would bend or snap,the bolt came loose.
Not sure about the other models but the 900 had two different front calipers fitted,although the change did occur halfway through the first year so most will be the same.
The op has said the Allen bolt is already rounding out, so getting a good fit now is probably unlikely. I'd be using socket set bits for this application, not Allen keys. Halfords Professional are good socket sets at a good price and should include both Allen and torx or star socket bits.
Finally done it. What a pain in the backside. How can it take so long to bleed the back brake. Was thinking of doing the front brakes but will leave until memory fades. Thanks for the interest guys.
