Yamaha XJR 1300:- Blue Spot, 4 Pot, Front caliper rebuild !

[@DavidStevenson-gw2eo]

Good job Del, I have also done all of the different types of blue spot brakes with no problems afterwards, what goes together mechanically can be taken apart in reverse and can be checked for any leaks using the master cylinder before you fit them. There are slight differences in the front ones, yours had a complete blue spot insert complete with the o-ring section at the back, on others they have a seperate steel disc with the o-ring in it that is seperate to the blue spot star ring, but still seal up the same, in every one I have used the original o-ring were are always perfect and never needed replacing in any of them.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much for sharing David, it's good to hear from someone with experience in these. !

[@enduromotorradtouren]

Just back from Northeastern Italy. Really do enjoy your restauration project. The XJR brakes will be better than new ;-) There's some catching up with your videos. Cheers, Günter

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad to hear you had a good trip Günter... and yes, we've continued with the project, and a few other topics, whilst you've been away, so feet up and enjoy lol. Enjoy your week, D&Px

[@andersonbros6560]

Vc e muito bom. Saudações do Brasil.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you for your kind words!

[@rsbharley4766]

Excellent video Del & Penny . Them calipers looked pretty bad mate, love the outtakes. Hope all is well over your side. Cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate👍. All good here.

[@ewanburnett3956]

Gets me thinking about cleaning mine up for the winter run

[@anthonybushell102]

being controversial. that last bit really made me laugh. Thanks Del and Penny

[@Moonfleet41]

Just saying it how i see it mate.. simple solutions and common sense aye !

[@vrocuk2099]

Thanks again Del great video, Glad they aint my brakes haha, love the out takes at the end :)

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad you enjoy the videos mate, thanks for your kind support.

[@DaveHines1]

Out with a hammer or a press , in with gravity , that’s quite some difference 😃🍻

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure is mate, great to have them all slick and clean again.

[@Сергей495]

Привет из России. Приятно смотреть на дело мастера. 👍 А почему бы тебе внутренние цилиндры не вынуть сначала с помощью воздуха и компрессора?

[@Moonfleet41]

They were both stuck solid.. did you notice i had to press them out with a hydraulic press.. !!

[@Сергей495]

​​​@@Moonfleet41 да конечно заметил. Но прессом ты давил на внешние А я говорю про внутренние. при отсутствии инструмента обычно так и делают. Выдавливают воздухом. Но с ним нужно быть очень осторожным.

[@Moonfleet41]

@@Сергей495 Not just the outside ones. they were all jammed in far to hard for air to remove them..!

[@thewiltshirerider01]

Love the outtakes 😂 once again very useful info, even though I own a Honda there's lots to learn from these videos

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much mate. Glad to hear it!

[@timsouthern4569]

You really shouldn't use Rubber grease on brakes, use brake fluid as a lube

[@REKLESSWOLVES1]

Mate to be fair, every single bike i`ve had i`ve always treated it as a full restoration service, including bearings, oils, brake fluids, calipers pads and disks. I don`t know what works been done to that bike in the past, and by whom, whether they were competent mechanics or weekend warrior spanner monkeys, so for my own safety and piece of mind i rebuild the calipers from scratch with all new seals and i polish the pots where possible but as on my 2002 Triumph America i replaced them with new ones, so i know as long as i have the bike / bikes they are safe, road worthy and trust worthy. Great vid, off to get me one of those caliper removal tools and a blue spot 22mm removal tool. Love to Lady P x

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Claypole, good philosphies there, I do the same myself... hope you're keeping well, thanks for your support as always, enjoy your week and ride safe! D&Px

[@rickrogers2649]

I never thought of the UK as being in the "rust belt" like over here in the northeast US but I can see we are neighbors in that regard. Looks like the gift you received from that thoughtful viewer arrived at your shop in the nick of time. Some seriously stuck pistons there. Props for looking after the safety of your #1 camera lady. Thank you both. Great job as always ! ❤👍👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Rick, we certainly are in the rust belt, from about now onwards, they will start salting the roads and it's wet now probably till May next year, not cold like it used to be in the 70's, remember snowy days walking to school, maybe global warming, but more like global wetting lol Appreciate you support as always, have a great week there, ride safe, D&Px

[@annamalairs6973]

Never possessed any of the bikes in ur videos but still addicted to ur videos,from india

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks you so much.

[@andydawson2070]

Usual high quality video Del, as for the "difference of opinion", you have to do what you feel is right, and yes, you were quite right to strip the calipers the way you did. Nothing wrong with being thorough about a job.

[@Moonfleet41]

Cheers Andy, I get what the advice says in that there's no need to remove them because you can treat them like a solid caliper and blow the pistons out with an airline, but you need a little more when you find yourself having to use an hydraulic press to push the pistons out!... the cost of neglect aye?!

[@JamesMcCreadie71]

Another nice tool for the collection! I've made those before using the same principal as bar end weight fittings, splaying out to grip but never thought of the slide hammer, which makes it far easier. I used to just twist them out once they'd gripped. You have generous viewers. As always, thanks for the video and as always I enjoyed it.

[@mickhooper9152]

I've made so many slide hammers, over the years for many applications.

[@philmorrow2446]

Miss Penny.....The voice of She Who Must Be Obeyed!!!🤣 Nice clear and easy vid. Per usual.

[@Moonfleet41]

Of course, and my voice of reason too... Glad you enjoyed it mate !

[@Goldwing1500rider]

Boy!! Looks pretty corrosive around there. Certainly needs some work. Quick and simple rebuilt. I sure like your press.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you kindly Sir, it's a wonderful tool with many uses! Wishing you a good week and hope your weather is still good.

[@howder1951]

Very nice "you can do it!" video. I really appreciate these, as my brakes have over 160,000 km's and have only had new disks once and regular pad replacements, time to assess their aging process. Cheers del and Penny!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, glad you enjoyed it, and my word, that is some mighty impressive mileage there too..!!

[@FREE_PUREBLOOD333]

Nicely done as usual. 👍🏍️💨

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks 👍

[@jerryokeeffe9886]

Good video pal, I learn something new every video

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate..Glad you enjoyed it.

[@motordown7664]

Great video Del. Love the outtakes. “I trust everyone. I just don't trust the devil inside them.” Troy Kennedy Martin

[@Moonfleet41]

Absolutely agree mate.. not everyone is the master of their own behaviour aye !

[@TheWhisky81]

Always had kawasaki's and honda's, never knew they come part like that, thank you Del👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

No problem mate👍 thanks for watching.

[@millerenlund7422]

Another fantastic tutorial video!!! Thanks!!!

[@Moonfleet41]

My pleasure, thank you for your kind words.

[@bigjohn7609]

Another good video love the out takes mate

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you mate, Glad you enjoyed it !

[@TheoldBiker-bi1ho]

I really like the intro with the visdom words that you write on the board. That's have these words in mind. Keep up with your nice and educating videos, I like them very much. 🙂 Feel free to see my garage mechanics that I do in my channel here on KZbin also.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much for your kind words, am glad you enjoy the videos... you have a great Channel and it's good to see you uploading plenty of content! Ride safe.

[@tommylitchfield3450]

That piston remover/slide hammer thingamajig tool not only works great, but that was a great gift! As far as time lapse videos go, since their intent is to be Time Savers, they always remind me of a bit from the great Steven Wright... "I made Instant Coffee in the Microwave. It was done so fast, I went back in time..."

[@Moonfleet41]

Brilliant, never thought of it like that lol Glad you enjoyed the video, have a great week! D&Px

[@andyjrichie6709]

Nicely done, some stubborn pistons, no wonder brakes where none responded. Nice that someone kind person bought you a fabulous set. Has Penny ever wanted to to do stuff like brakes or stuff like that. It would be nice to see Penny getting involved, I know she is busy, but is it something that she'd like to do 😊 great video.

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate. Thanks for your kind support..👍. Penny has her own commitments and also has me to fix her bike for her... also takes care of a lot of the content post production so i can get on with the rest... we work best as a team.

[@andyjrichie6709]

@@Moonfleet41 I totally understand, and a fabulous job too.

[@arnybarmy]

A good instructional lesson on doing it right! Good viewing D&P Best regards to you both

[@Moonfleet41]

Ah thanks mate, very kind of you to say, glad you enjoyed it! Take care and have a great week, D&Px

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

Another top quality video Del & its up to you on how far you go in servicing/referbishing your bike. Just one issue, you left me hanging for my Friday video🤷🏻‍♂. I guess even you two get to have a day off 🤣

[@Moonfleet41]

Sorry about that mate, few health issues, but back on deck now and business as usual..

[@ObsessiveCarDetailer]

@@Moonfleet41 sod the videos Del, health comes first mate. Hope all is ok

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, yeah, ok now, nursing a life condition, just management aye !

[@kilobravo6272]

Got silver spot brakes and had the caps off numerous times without any bother at all. I do wonder if it is an ass covering statement Yamaha puts out.

[@Moonfleet41]

Not sure mate, i read their statements to mean there's 'no need' to remove them.. not so much a warning... but yeah.. possibly to protect the inexperienced from diggin themselves a hole. !

[@tinks43]

A job well done to both of you 👏🏻 hope everything is ok and you’re better now x

[@Moonfleet41]

Yes, sure thing mate, you know how it is, just managing a permanent condition... catch up soon, hugs to the family, D&Px

[@ewanburnett3956]

Excellent as usual 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much 😀

[@splodge57]

Enjoyed these videos on servicing the calipers. Excellent filming and editing making it very easy to follow. Cheers.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate👍, glad you enjoyed it, and appreciate your kind feedback.

[@SheffieldVince-2E0NZS]

Enjoyable as usual D! Thanks

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@loddude5706]

As someone who still says 'Diplo-docus', - AND once mistakenly used far too much denture fixative on his dress-teeth, (it was a posh do, & I was expected to talk to people) I now realise that come bedtime, yon expanding slide-hammer could have saved several broken wooden spatulas, much snorting & grunting by the memsahib & me in great pain, 'all to save face'. She called me 'Fulcrum-gob' for a whole week . . . I often wonder where she is these days : )xx

[@Moonfleet41]

Wonderful tale there, you always make us smile... keep smiling! D&Px

[@loddude5706]

Well, to pinch big Frank's Cisco song - 'I left my teeth, . . on Langar's runway, spread on the ground, . . they smile at me . . .' So now, for ship & gargoyles, I just suck the chocolate off Brazil nuts : )

[@stelvioc3691]

The rear blue-spot is left-hand thread and screws in from the inside of the caliper, whereas the front ones are right-hand (normal) thread and screw in from the outside? I had to look back at the vid for the rear caliper, thought I was going off my head (well maybe I am but hey-ho). You have no idea how much pain you have saved me with this series of vids - love the steak-bakes at the end too!

[@Moonfleet41]

Exactly that mate, the back screws on from the inside, and the fronts screw in from the outside...and why i made two, seperate, stand alone videos of the back and front.. that way there should be no confusion over the differances.. Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for your kind feedback.

[@nickhellen6303]

Wow. What a mess! Previous owner is one lucky Bunny that either the wheel didn’t lock up in wet conditions; or that the brakes even worked at all. Only an utter idiot wouldn’t take your approach to those brakes. Great job.

[@Moonfleet41]

Sure thing Nick, both calipers were only pushing with 3 of the pistons, those two i had to press out were just frozen, a sound warning to keep your brakes clean and sludge free over winter aye !

[@Rinkydink73274]

Brilliant job..

[@Midex74driver]

Noicely done!! 🤓

[@oddkarlsen7593]

Well done....again..🇳🇴

[@myz06rocks]

The one thing I’ve rarely seen complied with in the service manual for every one that I’ve read and also not followed, is to replace the front brake caliper bolts. They’re just torqued and not stretched so really not sure why.

[@Moonfleet41]

Not sure I would feel the need to do that, they are steel into aluminium, the torque values are nominal. as long as the threads are healthy and not corroded, I've always re-used them...

[@kerm9807]

Another blinder mate 👌

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks buddy.

[@kerm9807]

@@Moonfleet41 always look forward to your videos, I use too ride road bikes but now off road stuff Trials and quad bikes

[@Moonfleet41]

That sounds like a lot of fun.. and you get to enjoy the countryside too .

[@Busaboy1300]

😂😂😂😂 love it.

[@AnchorsAweighNarooma]

A job done well is well done job...

[@wobblysauce]

14:06 Talk about ridden hard and put away wet... that was grot and built up like it never was a part.

[@Moonfleet41]

You're not wrong there mate!

[@MKhan-xf1tz]

Well explained. Your guidance always makes sense. People will always find something to pick on.

[@Moonfleet41]

Wise words well said mate, they will always find fault if they can!

[@thomasedward9065]

Great video del but can you do a video of all or some of the bloopers like at the end of this one from past or future videos cheers

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, we just include them at the end, never really seen it as a stand alone video, thanks for the nudge!

[@davidcort2857]

Ooooh you have a way with words, lol

[@geraldfitzgibbon7428]

Del i agre with u on thos calipers. They way beond needing normal service .and full strip down and complete refurb.was the only way foward. That was very kind of ur subscriber to gift ye that brake piston removeal kit. Well done to them too. Great vid ❤

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks Gerald, you're right, there was no way a regular squirt with some brake cleaner and a brush out was ever gonna be enough..

[@kenbob333]

I've just overhauled my blue spot calipers but had to ditch the pistons as they were too corroded. The new pistons were a very close tolerance and didn't go in as easy as yours, mine were a pita. Also, i had to buy that tool as my pistons were stuck in the calipers. Its one thing to get the piston out, its another to get the piston off of the tool😂. Good video, i just wish you had done it a while ago, thete's little on youtube regarding the rebuild of blue spots.

[@Moonfleet41]

Little trick for getting the tool free if it's stuck in the piston.. back the thread off and tap it INWARDS with a sharp tap.. and it'll drop out. !

[@ukbertie]

Phew mate was a bit concerned as you didnt post last thurs and we know what happend last time !!! glad to see you up to your usal high standard s of videos . the many times i say to my customers that the brakes need to be refurb but thye wont as cost etc so i refuse just to put pads in ,

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you mate, thats so kind of you to be concerned.. i did have a few issues, the big event a few years ago left me with ongoing problems that i have to manage now.. life caught up a bit and i needed to take a short break.. but back on deck and still bullet proof aye.. I know what you mean on the pads question.. it's hard to convince someone they need to spend a few quid on some TLC when all they want is the cheapest solution..

[@troycramp1333]

Great video guys, I reckon with your lathe skill's Del, you could probably make your own piston puller. On a side note, my wife would absolutely love Penny's nail polish colour...

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks mate, appreciate our faith... I think most parts of the puller are do-able, but the little expanding dies seem to be hardened spring steel, same as in a blind bearing puller... but nowt like a challenge lol

[@roberthylton9689]

Great video, clear concise and clean many thanks as always

[@Moonfleet41]

Thank you so much for the kind words.. Glad to help!

[@guyfuller1369]

The brake whisperer whispers again. Shhh.

[@BrianHealy666]

Great video. Very articulate and professionally editted . Keep up the great work

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for your kind feedback!

[@michaelneve3223]

Great vid as ever - love watching these. I recently had new tyres fitted. The person doing the work torqued up the bolts on the rear wheel (GS) but did not torque up the calliper bolts, pinch bolts or axle bolt at the front. He said he did not know what the torque values were. Was he right to not torque them up? I was concerned and found out the torque values and did them once home. Really interested to know what you think…

[@Moonfleet41]

Well he certainly took the right aproach (other than maybe go find out the torque values, they're all online), but to admit to you and warn you, is right and correct.. if he was an experienced mechanic he would have fitted everything securely and tight enough to be safe... im more interested in what YOU found later, were they loose when you went to torque them up at home...or were they all secure?.. that's the measure of his skill.!

[@michaelneve3223]

@@Moonfleet41 Thanks for the quick answer. He did not admit it, I asked him! However, everything was tight and secure when I checked. Main issue was having to buy a T45 and T50 to check everything front and rear! I thought it was a safety issue and these types of bolts had to be torqued up, not as important as I thought then?

[@Moonfleet41]

​@@michaelneve3223 Always lots of 'scare' about torque values. They're not just for making sure things are tight enough, often it to make sure you're not doing them up TOO tight, or that there may be a series of fasteners that all need to the the same, as maybe in an engine casing so as not to warp it... once again mate, an experienced machanic with years under his belt will know the right 'feel' of a fastener, not only how tight to fit it so it doesn't fall out.. but how NOT to over tighten it and snap it off...becasue over the years he will have done both.. that's the value of exerience, and the value of a good mechanich you can trust. you don't just pay him for the hours he worked on your bike, you're paying for the years of practice and knowledge he brings to the job he did for you, as proven my the fact that everything was fine when you checked.

[@killerdublin]

Love the outtake man. Great work on the breaks.

[@Moonfleet41]

Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@bannedbrother]

Great job my bru.....Liking the out takes, you should continue with that boet!

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks boet! Will do!

[@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r]

noice.... 😆 Brill video... shared it already, will be posting it in the yammy 600/900 groups. I really like how easy it is to pop the pistons back in these calipers after they are cleaned and have new seals in. Old xj900s calipers, youre wailing on them like the old fashioned monkey boy to get the pistons in. One major reason Ive upgaded all 3x of my xj900s divis. Q. does it matter which way round you pop the spring pad holder thing back in??

[@Moonfleet41]

Hi mate.. Thank you for the support in sharing the video.. much appreciated.. I noticed the spring plates are 'sided' in terms of their shape.. but the holes are in the middle and they fit prefectly well either way... have a squint at the schematic in your manual though, that will give you the prefered orientation..!

[@th3v1k1ngW4rri0r]

@@Moonfleet41 that's the thing... they arnt in the divi 900 manual. Blue spots are a seriously amazing upgrade to the xj900s. They are the dogs wotsits as far as brakes go lol I put them on my 900s back in 2008. And never looked back. Easy to service...compared to the original calipers. Easy to bleed, and you don't have to work out 3 miles before hand when to brake, also, I've not had any brake fade with them.

[@mickleblade]

Well spoken at the end, they were mingin'

[@Moonfleet41]

Weren't they just aye..lol!

[@paulradcliffe2391]

Nice one Del 👍 Nice and informative 👍 The Blue Spots certainly seem to make brake overhaul much easier than 'normal' calipers 👍 Hope you and Pen had a nice cream cake after your Steak Bakes 😁👍 Keep up the brilliant work Del 'n' Pen 👍

[@Moonfleet41]

Absolutely Paul, always make time for tiffin on a garage day.. Thank you for your kind support as always mate.. D&Pxx

[@paulradcliffe2391]

@@Moonfleet41 Had to look up Tiffin 🤔😁 Looks absolutely gorgeous 😋😁👍

[@Moonfleet41]

@@paulradcliffe2391 Aha, sounds like you ptobably got a link to the cake... it seems that some bakers have hyjacked the word to apply to a certaint type of chocolate cake.... but in fact the true meaning of the words is "Tiffin" :- a South Asian English word for a type of meal. It refers to a light breakfast or a light tea-time meal at about 3 p.m., consisting of typical tea-time foods. In certain parts of India...

[@paulradcliffe2391]

@@Moonfleet41 Aha right OK 😁👍 I deffo got the cake, and to be honest, after a Steak Bake (assuming from Greggs), I deffo need a Cream Cake 😜🤪😜🤪👍

[@shaunglendinning]

Excellent video Dell! Appreciated. Best to U&P.

[@Moonfleet41]

Thanks so much Shaun, really apprteciate your support.