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Just reading this thread and wanted to add an FYI:
Permatex makes a brake caliber grease designed to be used on caliber pistons, seals, sliders, etc. I've used it on my my FZ and FJR (same style caliber) front 4 pot calibers, works great. Eases installation and helps protect parts. Here's the link and spec's:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-24110-Caliper-Brush-Top-Bottle/dp/B000HBNV6W]Amazon.com: Permatex 24110 Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube, 8 oz Brush-Top Bottle: Automotive[/ame]
Its also available in most automotive parts stores...
BTW, if you purchase a new brake seal kit from Yamaha, they include a small package a grease for the installation. When I rebuilt my FJR brakes (they were dragging some) and picked up the kit, I asked the head mechanic (whom I trust, they race bikes and work on race bikes as well) was this for the sliders? He told me it was for the seals themselves and pistons... I always just used brake fluid previously. Not any more...
Permatex makes a brake caliber grease designed to be used on caliber pistons, seals, sliders, etc. I've used it on my my FZ and FJR (same style caliber) front 4 pot calibers, works great. Eases installation and helps protect parts. Here's the link and spec's:
[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Permatex-24110-Caliper-Brush-Top-Bottle/dp/B000HBNV6W]Amazon.com: Permatex 24110 Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube, 8 oz Brush-Top Bottle: Automotive[/ame]
Its also available in most automotive parts stores...
BTW, if you purchase a new brake seal kit from Yamaha, they include a small package a grease for the installation. When I rebuilt my FJR brakes (they were dragging some) and picked up the kit, I asked the head mechanic (whom I trust, they race bikes and work on race bikes as well) was this for the sliders? He told me it was for the seals themselves and pistons... I always just used brake fluid previously. Not any more...