Quick Q about brakes

14-03-2012, 07:15 AM

Can the wee covers on the levers be removed and replaced without any bleeding etc. Mine on my 98 750 need painted but didnt want to take them off if its a hassle

Stafford · 14-03-2012, 07:25 AM

I'd have thought you should be fine, but take care to cover them well to stop any ingress of dust and moisture. A job probably best done on a warm day.

14-03-2012, 09:27 AM

Cheers lad, i'll maybe hold off then

14-03-2012, 12:13 PM

If its like the one on the Tuono front break then yes you can remove it to paint it.

I simply gave mine a quick coat of Nitromors, washed that off and wafted it over with some BBQ paint from Wilko's = job done

gary tompkins · 14-03-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stafford

I'd have thought you should be fine, but take care to cover them well to stop any ingress of dust and moisture. A job probably best done on a warm day.

Staff has a good point

You could cover open reservoirs with cling film to protect them

utopia · 14-03-2012, 12:36 PM

Or.......
Since the fluid will attack the new paint sooner or later, you could fit some aftermarket anodised ones, without spending a lot of cash.
Or......
Grind off the writing and polish them...?

14-03-2012, 07:15 AM	#1
purplebug Guest Posts: n/a	Quick Q about brakes Can the wee covers on the levers be removed and replaced without any bleeding etc. Mine on my 98 750 need painted but didnt want to take them off if its a hassle

14-03-2012, 07:25 AM	#2
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	I'd have thought you should be fine, but take care to cover them well to stop any ingress of dust and moisture. A job probably best done on a warm day. __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

14-03-2012, 09:27 AM	#3
purplebug Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers lad, i'll maybe hold off then

14-03-2012, 12:13 PM	#4
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	If its like the one on the Tuono front break then yes you can remove it to paint it. I simply gave mine a quick coat of Nitromors, washed that off and wafted it over with some BBQ paint from Wilko's = job done

14-03-2012, 12:36 PM	#6
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Or....... Since the fluid will attack the new paint sooner or later, you could fit some aftermarket anodised ones, without spending a lot of cash. Or...... Grind off the writing and polish them...?