Brakes seized from ROAD salt, any way to prevent it?

[Brockett]

     "Powerhouse" supplied top quality parts for my 31 year old VX800 brake and master cylinder rebuilds.

https://powerhouse.uk/motorcycle-brake-caliper-seal-kits/

[Asmith61]

Great work pichulec   

[Ianmc]

      “Powerhouse” That’s where I got my front caliper rebuild kits for my L2 from. I got them before I stripped them down,if I had known how marked the pistons were, I would have bought the kits including pistons.They cleaned up OK though with a “Dremel” type tool and brass rotary wire brush.
    Good prices and quick delivery. 👍

[pichulec]

Job done, brakes already tested, they are sharp already even that I have to worn them in. Happy 🙂

[colin]

thanks a lot.   I meant put rubber grease around the seals, not all over the piston

[Ianmc]

   There is nothing wrong with putting it on the piston, anything that catches the salt and keeps it off the piston surface is only for the good.
    I recently had a look at both of my front calipers as they were done last January and both sides still had a visible film of grease.Mind you I do wash them down with a gentle wash from the hosepipe when I wash the bike, which is every time it’s been out this winter.Brake fluid mixes with water easily so it is washed off the pistons VERY easily.

[Sea-Strom]

I squirt brake cleaner all over then free-wheel bike into garage, tapping brakes slightly on the way. Always keeps brakes free and ready to roll next time out.