ST1100 abs cbs 1996

Sunday Rider said:
I just changed out the rear pads and cleaned up the brake pistons on my non-ABS.
Here is a pic on OEM pads, s/s plate, heat shield and top retaining clip.
I used EBC pads this time. Still have to settle them in before the season ends.
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So it's not just stainless steel plate there, there are also inserts in the form of heat shields there that I haven't see before. Does that apply to ABSII with 3 pistons too?
 
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increasing said:
So it's not just stainless steel plate there, there are also inserts in the form of heat shields there that I haven't see before. Does that apply to ABSII with 3 pistons too?
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The OEM ones (2x P/N 06455MAJG41) do at least come with the perforated stainless plates and have a pre-milled contact surface:

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The disks form a lip where the main surface wears down but the very outside edge does not. The difference is a good way of detecting whether the milage on a second hand bike is genuine. The wear limit for the main surface is stamped in mm somewhere on the disc. 4 and 6.5 mm spring to mind - corrected figures from @increasing .
 
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jfheath said:
The disks form a lip where the main surface wears down but the very outside edge does not. The difference is a good way of detecting whether the milage on a second hand bike is genuine. The wear limit for the main surface is stamped in mm somewhere on the disc. 4.5 and 6 mm spring to mind, but I wouldn't rely on that memory recall !
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That was almost right, it's 4mm in the front and 6.5mm in the rear on my -99 ST1100 ABSII :thumb:

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just my personal opinion, since you already bought the sbs pads, can give it a try and see how it performs, just pay attention to the disks and if any abnormal handling/noise/wear.

I rebuilt my non abs y mode front and rear calipers 6mths ago, reuse my still within limits EBC pads. I’ve been using EBC since the first set from factory wore out, but I reinstall the original hard heat shields and steel plate as well to no ill effects.

I’ve used sbs pads(non sintered) and other brands many years ago and they work fine, except they wear out very fast & they don’t last long.

Front disks are still factory original within thickness specs but rear disks has been replaced with a used unit due to tolerances exceeded. Current mileage ~267kkm
 

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Uncle Phil said:
I wouldn't do that - it will build up a sticky mess (BTDTGTTS!)
There is grease specifically designed for such a job.
You can't get it at this place but it shows the correct product -

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...o70qTGDd7axXNVS85dhHLxrJ409KoGpUaAtlZEALw_wcB
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Sorry but I can't open the link... Maybe I'm in another country or you're logged in to the website. Maybe you can write what products are used there, there was white grease when I disassembled which I wiped off …
 
If there is one thing I have learned with my ST1100, it is that when replacing brake pads, it is not just about removing the locking bolt for the brake pads and putting new ones in place.

The sliders must of course be movable, the spring clips must be in the right direction and not loose, as I was aware of before I started the job. But it is equally important not to push the pistons in the brake calipers before they have been washed and clean as there are no rubber sleeves around the pistons like on most cars and many motorcycles.

Now I have washed and polished the pistons while they have been pushed out as far as they can go with worn out brake pads, I have also lubricated the sliders and pistons before pushing them back in. Everything is mounted on the motorcycle again, all the brakes both front and rear work great and the wheels rotate super easily as soon as the brake is released on both the lever and foot pedal :thumb:

Now I can finally start changing the brake fluid in the system which will be a job too but thanks to st-owners.com there is a lot of info here :)
 
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