Triumph Parts

[GarminDave]

When I recently serviced my brake callipers I thought next time I'd re-new the pad pins and anti rattle springs.

I got quite a shock when I saw the prices at an on line parts service:

Pad Pin £12.06 each, 4 required at £48.24
Pad Spring £11.17 each, 4 required at £44.68
Total £92.92

To me that sounds very expensive for four screws and a few bent bits of pressed steel, anybody help and advise a better supplier?

Later

Dave

[big bird]

How many miles do you have on you Trophy .I would not think you should need new pins and clips on a bike just three year old. unless you have over a 100,000 miles on it . Had 130,000 miles on my BMW and never needed to change any brake parts other than pads .
BB

[w8d4it]

as big bird says, I think you are contemplating changing far too often. On those specific parts I wouldn't change on a time schedule but rather on an examination and replacement on need/wear schedule.  For example if pins were rusted or if  springs had lost tension. 

[Ernest T]

Besides, it'd take you forever to get those parts in the states.

[Ernest T]

They're about the same in the US pins are $17.16 ea. and springs are $14.19 ea.

[GarminDave]

I have 30,000 miles on my Trophy and only wanted to change these parts for cosmetic reasons.  Won't be doing that now at these prices.

Later

Dave

[Volfy]

No need to replace the pins unless they have worn groove.  As long as there's no serious pitting, a bit of corrosion will clean up with some steel wool.