Why these 90’s bikes are coming back, and why it’s awesome !
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Re: Why these 90’s bikes are coming back, and why it’s awesome !
Say Border Rat,...did you get your "grinding gears" issue fixed?
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Howdy .Finally managed to pull my head out of that dark place Ive been in laterly and check in here.Yes I did figure that out.Bled the clutch again and got 1 large bubble.I still get a bit of a grind occassionally.Now Ive just to take rear brake calipher apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....
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The calipers are notorious for getting crud in them and having sticking pistons. Usually one side worse than the other - the tell tale sign is one pad wearing out quicker (usually the inside pad). Also check the floating buttons for the disc - they are known to loosen and the disc get "sloppy" on the carrier. I snugged mine up with an eyelet punch I had for the rivets you see on tarpaulins.Border Rat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pmNow Ive just to take rear brake calipher apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....
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This is GREAT! SO glad you are doing better. So, I take it you flushed out all the Darkened and Dirty Fluid. Interesting that you got just one large bubble. Must have been from within the Dark Fluid.Border Rat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pmHowdy .Finally managed to pull my head out of that dark place Ive been in laterly and check in here. Yes I did figure that out.Bled the clutch again and got 1 large bubble.I still get a bit of a grind occasionally.
Most of the time, any air in the system "appears" as very tiny micro-bubbles when you purge the system dong this method;
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If you are still getting a "grinding" ,...have you tried this?
When working on this Brake issue, make sure the extended Pistons a VERY clean before pushing them back into the Caliper. Since you report no leaking, there's a very good chance the Seals are okay, so a Caliper Rebuild looks unlikely.Border Rat wrote: ↑Wed Aug 30, 2023 7:54 pmNow I've just to take rear brake caliper apart and see why it dont release or apply properly.And try and rebuild my life....
I clean mine with Brake Clean (or equivalent) and use a toothbrush to scrub them all the way around before pushing them back in. (caliper off, but still hydraulically attached). you might then bleed all new fluid through.
Then,...take a RIDE and "rebuild" your life!
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I spray the pistons with PB Blaster and don't have any problems.
I started using it when I was overseas for 7 months and the pistons were sticking in the out position. I sprayed them and worked them back and forth with a screwdriver and the pedal. Now I spray them every time I work on the brakes and after every wash or riding in the rain/wet.
I started using it when I was overseas for 7 months and the pistons were sticking in the out position. I sprayed them and worked them back and forth with a screwdriver and the pedal. Now I spray them every time I work on the brakes and after every wash or riding in the rain/wet.
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