caliper pots/pistons

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spacebar27
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caliper pots/pistons

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Hi everyone,

Been doing some brake work on friends bike and some of the pots are in need of replacing. After looking at replacment pots i've noticed that some have a ceramic cores and others don't.

I've asked about at dealers and so on but noone can give me a difinite answer.

So my Q is whats the difference and does it have an impact.

I've measured the heights and they are the same.

I'm sure someone on here will have the answer. cheers.
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Re: caliper pots/pistons

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Something to do with heat transfer I would suspect
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Re: caliper pots/pistons

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Yer thats one of the answer i got. but then the argument is which is best at keeping the heat out of the brake fluid. either an air gap or a ceramic filling and does it even make a difference.... much tea was drunk.

anyway went with after-market non ceramic pots.

will do some sort test and see how they get on.

cheers again.
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Re: caliper pots/pistons

Post by cargo »

So far as brakes go I'd have genuine Kawasaki every time.
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