Chrome Brake Caliper

[Mike]

Good morning,

I recently purchased a complete rear caliper assembly off a 2001 Interstate which I am considering having chromed to put on my 2000 standard. If someone could answer a couple of questions it would be greatly appreciated;

1. Is there anything I should know before taking it to the chrome shop; what to remove, what to leave in place, any preparation required?

2. After researching part #'s and seeing a difference, are the parts (pistons & seals) interchangeable     between the Interstate caliper and the Standard caliper?

Thanks,
Mike

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2. After researching part #'s and seeing a difference, are the parts (pistons & seals) interchangeable     between the Interstate caliper and the Standard caliper?

Nope  ...

I've never tried to put an Interstate caliper on a Tourer/STD, but there's no possibility
of putting an Interstate piston/seal into a Tourer/STD caliper...

-Mike

[Mike]

2. After researching part #'s and seeing a difference, are the parts (pistons & seals) interchangeable     between the Interstate caliper and the Standard caliper?

Nope   ...

I've never tried to put an Interstate caliper on a Tourer/STD, but there's no possibility
of putting an Interstate piston/seal into a Tourer/STD caliper...

-Mike

Thanks, I guess I should have done some research first, I will see if it fits the next time I have the rearend apart. If the whole assembly fits I will rebuild with new seals and pistons.

Mike

[old2soon]

I M H O any caliper you want chromed I would TRY VERY hard to NOT have the caliper piston bores chromed. Chroming would make the bores smaller doncha know! RIDE SAFE.

[Mike]

I M H O any caliper you want chromed I would TRY VERY hard to NOT have the caliper piston bores chromed. Chroming would make the bores smaller doncha know! RIDE SAFE.

Good thought, I will check with the chrome shop as to how they avoid doing that.

Mike

[quexpress]

I M H O any caliper you want chromed I would TRY VERY hard to NOT have the caliper piston bores chromed. Chroming would make the bores smaller doncha know! RIDE SAFE.

Good thought, I will check with the chrome shop as to how they avoid doing that.

Mike

A "GOOD" chrome shop is "supposed" to know that. If they don't, don't walk away ... run!
Good luck!