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« on: July 18, 2020, 07:00:23 PM »
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« on: July 18, 2020, 07:00:12 PM »
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« on: July 18, 2020, 06:00:48 PM »
I’ve just swapped out my drilled disc, wasn’t really that hot on it, but mainly I thought it was clanging the pads. Turns out it’s the brand new caliper! Was about 2mm longer than the OEM one and it was hitting the rivets on the disc!! I road the bike with it on, it was not warped and is about 7mm+ thick, can’t measure just yet as my caliper have a flat battery. The clanking was only noticed when I span the wheel after fitting the new caliper. I’ve ground off the excess and now it’s A1. Are these drilled discs any good? Should I keep as a spare if/when the used solid one wears down? Could have saved myself a few quid but honestly I checked everything before I bought another disc...  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 14, 2020, 02:40:14 PM »
Bought a pattern master from DSS, at £30 it’s a cheap way of getting back on the road, I’ll look at this one later on.
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« on: July 11, 2020, 03:20:18 PM »
I can’t see any hydraulic issues, it’s not fully draining unless I purge it (10 or so fast pulls with nipple shut, then hold, release, drain, tighten).
Got a new bleeder coming tomorrow I’ll have another go!
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« on: July 11, 2020, 01:18:54 PM »
Have I got the wrong master cylinder? Try as a might I cannot get it bled onto the new caliper. Still pulls back onto the grip when squeezed hard. According to the replacement I’ve found at Legend MCs the 4 master is scalloped to fit over the bar. I had to use the straight hose end to get the pipe clearance and I can’t fit the bars at the dot to set them straight, had to tilt them back. Also my clocks may have been moved to fit the ign switch which I’ve now moved..   Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 07, 2020, 10:49:36 AM »
Thanks guys I’ll order up some pilot drills. Today I’d better de clutter the garage as over the last week my tools have spilled out everywhere! The electrolysis seems to be going well, could only connect my leisure batteries overnight but saw results this morning, and since I coupled the charger it’s really getting on with it now. Couldn’t find any soda in the house but I’m using generic Oxy Action laundry fizz stuff, the one in the pink tub. Cheap from Iceland.. Anode looked like this:  I put an old petcock on but it’s weeping so I upended the tank and filled the front half first. I’ll drain it, rinse it and seal the tap then fill her up again for another go this afternoon. This tank is pretty straight so I’m going softly on it for now.  You probably can’t see it but there IS a fuse on the anode! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 06, 2020, 08:25:50 PM »
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« on: July 06, 2020, 08:49:48 AM »
Yeah the caliper was torn right down. Put it in a box for now, more serious troubles!
Had a good day yesterday doing the wiring, decided to look at the snapped manifold studs. I was waiting to get the bike off the lift as the Dunstall pipes can’t come off whilst it’s on there (they fully wrap around the sump).
Sealey stud remover couldn’t get on the outside no4 stud but with a blow torch and lock nuts I got it off first go, so I did outside 3 stud which was snapped, same result, full of confidence I decided be sensible do all 8, first 6 were fine, inside 3 was tricky, inside 2 was really struggling. Ultimately after all the efforts that is the one that sheared just below the surface. Taking time out to think of the best solution - try and extract it or go straight to Helicoil?
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« on: July 03, 2020, 07:44:57 AM »
It’s the pad that’s jammed, not the piston :-( I couldn’t get the split pin out so I pushed a bit too hard to pass it. I fitted the caliper to the brake lines and bled it and even strapped the lever full on and left it but won’t budge. Working when I was too tired I made a mistake....
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« on: July 02, 2020, 04:30:42 PM »
Got the pad jammed in, tried pumping it out.
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« on: July 02, 2020, 03:11:24 PM »
Today’s not gone so good, caliper is buggered so going to have to splash out on a new one. Don’t ask, partly my fault but partly too corroded too.. So I cheered myself up with a bit of instant bling! Before:  After:  Snap on pipe covers Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 02, 2020, 11:41:05 AM »
Thank you for that, I’ll add it to my home screen! Currently trying to re solder the starter button, didn’t make it through the throttle cable replacement....
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« on: July 02, 2020, 10:22:11 AM »
I found this online, a bit basic but invaluable in unravelling the spaghetti, not found any errors on it yet  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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« on: July 02, 2020, 10:18:03 AM »
A mate has just put it in his VT bobber and Beezer, I’m waiting to hear the results..
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