was about to bleed the back brake - SV650.org

25-04-15, 11:59 AM

changing brake fluid on a pointy naked k8

looking at it, the rear fairings have to come off as well? to be able to remove the cover to the master cylinder. what a pain if so?!

Bibio · 25-04-15, 12:05 PM

just the small black triangle you then undo the bolt that connects the metal bar to the frame then you can unscrew the cap.

25-04-15, 12:32 PM

The bolt which connects the mcyl to the frame? And leave the mcyl loose? (thanks!)

Bibio · 25-04-15, 12:56 PM

the bolt to the frame so you take the MC and the bar together off. if you take just the MC off then you run the risk of breaking the MC.

yes just leave it loose, its not to bad and stays in place pretty well. just make sure you have a damp/wet rag under it.

25-04-15, 04:36 PM

Thanks Bibio. The screw heads look pretty corroded so will probably order some stainless cap head replacements (hex) before going ahead. Thanks for answering my questions as always... don't suppose you know the diameter of the screws? Is there a resource which lists all this?

Bibio · 25-04-15, 05:10 PM

haven't got a screw handy but i do know they are countersunk and i would guess M3

25-04-15, 05:20 PM

V-strom is M4X10 apparently, so will start with this! Thanks Bibio

http://www.stromtrooper.com/maintena...er-covers.html

Bibio · 25-04-15, 05:22 PM

i'm sure that for the front ones and the rear is different.

25-04-15, 05:24 PM

ah, well I have 10 on the way for the front now

£1.49 delivered anyway

Bibio · 25-04-15, 05:26 PM

they are M4 x 15-16mm. just taken one off to measure.

25-04-15, 11:59 AM	#1
willf Guest Posts: n/a	was about to bleed the back brake changing brake fluid on a pointy naked k8 looking at it, the rear fairings have to come off as well? to be able to remove the cover to the master cylinder. what a pain if so?!

25-04-15, 12:05 PM	#2
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: was about to bleed the back brake just the small black triangle you then undo the bolt that connects the metal bar to the frame then you can unscrew the cap.

25-04-15, 12:32 PM	#3
willf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: was about to bleed the back brake The bolt which connects the mcyl to the frame? And leave the mcyl loose? (thanks!)

25-04-15, 12:56 PM	#4
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: was about to bleed the back brake the bolt to the frame so you take the MC and the bar together off. if you take just the MC off then you run the risk of breaking the MC. yes just leave it loose, its not to bad and stays in place pretty well. just make sure you have a damp/wet rag under it.

25-04-15, 04:36 PM	#5
willf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: was about to bleed the back brake Thanks Bibio. The screw heads look pretty corroded so will probably order some stainless cap head replacements (hex) before going ahead. Thanks for answering my questions as always... don't suppose you know the diameter of the screws? Is there a resource which lists all this?

25-04-15, 05:10 PM	#6
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: was about to bleed the back brake haven't got a screw handy but i do know they are countersunk and i would guess M3

25-04-15, 05:20 PM	#7
willf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: was about to bleed the back brake V-strom is M4X10 apparently, so will start with this! Thanks Bibio http://www.stromtrooper.com/maintena...er-covers.html

25-04-15, 05:22 PM	#8
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: was about to bleed the back brake i'm sure that for the front ones and the rear is different.

25-04-15, 05:24 PM	#9
willf Guest Posts: n/a	Re: was about to bleed the back brake ah, well I have 10 on the way for the front now £1.49 delivered anyway

25-04-15, 05:26 PM	#10
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: was about to bleed the back brake they are M4 x 15-16mm. just taken one off to measure.

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