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ky_rsv_rider · 03-18-2005, 09:37 AM

I am having trouble trying to figure out how to get the buttons apart to clean them. They are the ones that were on the bike when purchased new and they almost look riveted on. If I have to cut them or drill them off what do I replace them with. I dont have a pic of them yet but if you need to see what I am talking about I'll try to post one sometime today but it may be a day or two.

kzmille · 03-18-2005, 09:40 AM

They are not removable except by drilling etc.
Here is an old thread that tells the story:

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...hlight=BUTTONS

Also, do a search for buttons and there many other threads on this subject.

paulphin2002 · 03-18-2005, 09:50 AM

There's a good thread, somewhere, on freeing up the buttons. Remove the six bolts which hold the rotors on. Flip it over. Get a broad, flat head screwdriver. Pry up, one at a time, the "petals" which hold the button in place, to about a 30 degree angle. When you've done all petals for each button, the button will spin freely. You've now made your rotors float as they were intended. Get brake cleaner and shoot the dried brake pad dust out of the back of the button. Takes, literally, 45 minutes start to finish. It makes more sense when you look at the buttons with the rotors off the wheel.

ky_rsv_rider · 03-18-2005, 10:08 AM

I am expecting to get my new stands in a couple days. As soon as I do ill let you know if I am still having trouble. And thanks for the thread link. It will be a big help.

y2kmille · 03-18-2005, 07:48 PM

I did mine late last season, I swear it made a difference. I could be crazy though, it wouldn't be the first time

ky_rsv_rider · 03-21-2005, 09:46 AM

just curious if someone could post a pic so I can get an idea of what the buttons should look like after I bend the petals out. And just to make sure, after I do bend them out to clean them should I leave them bent or should I roll them back over?

paulphin2002 · 03-21-2005, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ky_rsv_rider

just curious if someone could post a pic so I can get an idea of what the buttons should look like after I bend the petals out. And just to make sure, after I do bend them out to clean them should I leave them bent or should I roll them back over?

I'll try and get a pic today.

Really, it sounds hokey but it is worth doing.

Paul

stoneflylama · 03-21-2005, 01:57 PM

Leave the springs bent out/loose. They will rattle a little but stay cleaner and float better. Not necessary to bend the springs way out just enough so you can spin the buttons easily. I swear there used to be a thread on here that went into detail on this and had close-up pictures of the springs, screwdriver, etc. I tried every search I could think of and can't find it.

paulphin2002 · 03-21-2005, 07:22 PM

Reminds me that I haven't cleaned the buttons yet, just bent them out.

If the quality isn't good enough, I'll email you larger files.

Yeah, I couldn't find the thread either. It was a big deal too, at one time.

Paul

blue and bluer · 03-21-2005, 07:29 PM

The thread that I think stoneflylama has in mind is titled "Stock front brake rotors made perfect for $0" which was started by griz. I saved it, but I do not know how to find it or give a link to it.

chrman · 03-21-2005, 07:36 PM

Here 'tis...

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=31289

stoneflylama · 03-21-2005, 07:56 PM

Thats the one. Pics didn't come through but you can look at paulphin2002's pics. The most helpful part for me was to use a sharpened flat head screwdriver and work it around the spring without pulling it out after every little petal. First couple of buttons were a pain until I got the technique down.

ky_rsv_rider · 03-22-2005, 06:25 AM

So you pry the spring out and clean then then pry the petals out. Well I'd say it dosent matter the order but the spring is inside the the what looks like a washer. If I got that right I should be in good shape.

fisyfish · 03-22-2005, 09:17 AM

Sounds like you've you got it. Its worth doing. I did mine and what a differance!

ky_rsv_rider · 03-22-2005, 10:37 AM

thank I appreciate the help

03-18-2005, 09:37 AM	#1
ky_rsv_rider apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mercer co. ky Posts: 195	original buttons on front rotor I am having trouble trying to figure out how to get the buttons apart to clean them. They are the ones that were on the bike when purchased new and they almost look riveted on. If I have to cut them or drill them off what do I replace them with. I dont have a pic of them yet but if you need to see what I am talking about I'll try to post one sometime today but it may be a day or two.

03-18-2005, 09:40 AM	#2
kzmille apriliaforum expert Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Florida Posts: 9,657	They are not removable except by drilling etc. Here is an old thread that tells the story: http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...hlight=BUTTONS Also, do a search for buttons and there many other threads on this subject. Last edited by kzmille; 03-18-2005 at 09:44 AM.

03-18-2005, 09:50 AM	#3
paulphin2002 apriliaforum expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Liberty, MO, USA Posts: 613	There's a good thread, somewhere, on freeing up the buttons. Remove the six bolts which hold the rotors on. Flip it over. Get a broad, flat head screwdriver. Pry up, one at a time, the "petals" which hold the button in place, to about a 30 degree angle. When you've done all petals for each button, the button will spin freely. You've now made your rotors float as they were intended. Get brake cleaner and shoot the dried brake pad dust out of the back of the button. Takes, literally, 45 minutes start to finish. It makes more sense when you look at the buttons with the rotors off the wheel. __________________ Paul 2004 RSV-R 2000 BMW R1200C 2007 KTM 300XCW 2004 Jaguar XK8 Roadster http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/o...iveWireRacing/

03-18-2005, 07:48 PM	#5
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03-21-2005, 07:22 PM	#9
paulphin2002 apriliaforum expert Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Liberty, MO, USA Posts: 613	Here are the pics. Reminds me that I haven't cleaned the buttons yet, just bent them out. If the quality isn't good enough, I'll email you larger files. Yeah, I couldn't find the thread either. It was a big deal too, at one time. Paul Attached Images __________________ Paul 2004 RSV-R 2000 BMW R1200C 2007 KTM 300XCW 2004 Jaguar XK8 Roadster http://s384.photobucket.com/albums/o...iveWireRacing/

03-18-2005, 10:08 AM	#4
ky_rsv_rider apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mercer co. ky Posts: 195	I am expecting to get my new stands in a couple days. As soon as I do ill let you know if I am still having trouble. And thanks for the thread link. It will be a big help.

03-21-2005, 09:46 AM	#6
ky_rsv_rider apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mercer co. ky Posts: 195	just curious if someone could post a pic so I can get an idea of what the buttons should look like after I bend the petals out. And just to make sure, after I do bend them out to clean them should I leave them bent or should I roll them back over?

03-21-2005, 01:57 PM	#8
stoneflylama apriliaforum expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 771	Leave the springs bent out/loose. They will rattle a little but stay cleaner and float better. Not necessary to bend the springs way out just enough so you can spin the buttons easily. I swear there used to be a thread on here that went into detail on this and had close-up pictures of the springs, screwdriver, etc. I tried every search I could think of and can't find it.

03-21-2005, 07:29 PM	#10
blue and bluer apriliaforum Junkie Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 338	Rotor buttons The thread that I think stoneflylama has in mind is titled "Stock front brake rotors made perfect for $0" which was started by griz. I saved it, but I do not know how to find it or give a link to it.

03-21-2005, 07:36 PM	#11
chrman apriliaforum expert Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,055	Here 'tis... http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/s...ad.php?t=31289 __________________ -Chris '07 SXV 5.5 '01 GSXR1000 track bike '04 KX250F Gone but never forgotten: '02 Mille

03-21-2005, 07:56 PM	#12
stoneflylama apriliaforum expert Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 771	Thats the one. Pics didn't come through but you can look at paulphin2002's pics. The most helpful part for me was to use a sharpened flat head screwdriver and work it around the spring without pulling it out after every little petal. First couple of buttons were a pain until I got the technique down.

03-22-2005, 06:25 AM	#13
ky_rsv_rider apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mercer co. ky Posts: 195	So you pry the spring out and clean then then pry the petals out. Well I'd say it dosent matter the order but the spring is inside the the what looks like a washer. If I got that right I should be in good shape.

03-22-2005, 09:17 AM	#14
fisyfish apriliaforum Junkie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: ATL Posts: 438	Sounds like you've you got it. Its worth doing. I did mine and what a differance!

03-22-2005, 10:37 AM	#15
ky_rsv_rider apriliaforum Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: mercer co. ky Posts: 195	thank I appreciate the help

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