This is my first time using the computer for something like this "forums" Please bare with me. Motorbikes are staring to become a big hobbie for me therefore i'm trying to do things by the book. I have a 2006 Honda Intercepetor 800cc. I'm rebuilding the front and rear brake calipers. The Honda service manual is telling me to "coat the new dust seals with silicone grease." I've spoken with a honda dealership regarding "Silicone grease" and they said it's really hard to come by. So my question is; what do I do about the dust seals?
Silicone Grease is not hard to come by. Any good hardware/Motorcycle shop/ auto parts store should have it. I use Super Lube brand. It's available at Home Depot. I don't know if you have one near you but it shouldn't be a problem to find. And you might want to think about your Dealership if they are telling you that the repair manual recommended materials for your job are hard to find. I'm Just Sayin'
Brembo has an assembly lube that I have used on the actual seals not the dust seals. I have used regular brake fluid for the seals and I always left the dust seals DRY. I have re-used brake seals with no bad reprecussions as well as dust seals. You just have to be super careful when your using a pick (not a Scottish inhabitant) thats a pict. Anyway, why are you re-building calipers on such a new bikie? My gen 3 bike made it about 20 years of regular fluid change before the front calipers started dragging. Maybe yours was neglected, (just curious). Someone posted this sight a while ago, no experience with the stuff but hell AGS Company - Sil-Glyde® Brake Lubricant
