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27-01-10, 05:27 PM

i did nottice a rather irattic idle speek which would mean your right on that one.

instead of starting a whole nother thread, could i get away with just taking the calipers off and cleaning the end of the pistons ( the bit thats sticking ) or would a whole disassembly be better?

fastdruid · 27-01-10, 05:41 PM

You can, best to do them properly (as always) but I've had OK results with pumping the pistons out as far as they will go, scrubbing them clean, lubing with red-rubber grease, pushing in and then repeating a few times. Good idea to lube the sliding pins too.

Wont make the brakes as good as with a proper clean but far better than nothing and in my experience 9 times out of 10 will still manage to free off a seized caliper (for long enough for an MOT anyway

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Druid

27-01-10, 05:47 PM

Atm i just need a bike that moves as the brakes are binding horribly...so i can actually test ride and then begin the strip down.

This could be quite a fun project in the end, or a complete pain.

fastdruid · 27-01-10, 05:49 PM

If you've not got manuals PM me with an email address.

Druid

27-01-10, 05:55 PM

Got a haynes but thanks druid.

27-01-10, 06:27 PM

flicking through haynes it says white smoke is caused by oil....didnt think this was right.

Spanner Man · 27-01-10, 06:29 PM

Good afternoon all.

VFR's don't smoke as a rule. Give it an oil & filter change, & change the coolant, give it a good run & see how it goes. Also check for an oil in the airbox.
Carb balancing is a little tricky on VFR's, it helps to have the correct tools to get at the adjustment screws. Having the engine configuration they have, any imbalance seems more noticeable than on in line 4's. Hence, they can sound & feel very rough if the balance is out.

Cheers.

27-01-10, 06:32 PM

once i get it rideable and oil and coolent done it may be coming your way for a carb balance very soon.

Spanner Man · 27-01-10, 06:39 PM

No probs Bbadger, it can be done while you wait, & usually at short notice. Give me a ring to make sure we're here.

If your brakes don't free off after cleaning, you'll find that a set of seals isn't too expensive.

Cheers.

27-01-10, 06:42 PM

Very helpful actually, thanks.

Again another change in direction, does anyone know of any good sprayers in the surrey area? or close by. (wellingtonboot green isnt the best colour in the world)

27-01-10, 05:27 PM	#11
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking i did nottice a rather irattic idle speek which would mean your right on that one. instead of starting a whole nother thread, could i get away with just taking the calipers off and cleaning the end of the pistons ( the bit thats sticking ) or would a whole disassembly be better?

27-01-10, 05:41 PM	#12
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Smoking You can, best to do them properly (as always) but I've had OK results with pumping the pistons out as far as they will go, scrubbing them clean, lubing with red-rubber grease, pushing in and then repeating a few times. Good idea to lube the sliding pins too. Wont make the brakes as good as with a proper clean but far better than nothing and in my experience 9 times out of 10 will still manage to free off a seized caliper (for long enough for an MOT anyway ) Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

27-01-10, 05:47 PM	#13
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking Atm i just need a bike that moves as the brakes are binding horribly...so i can actually test ride and then begin the strip down. This could be quite a fun project in the end, or a complete pain.

27-01-10, 05:49 PM	#14
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: Smoking If you've not got manuals PM me with an email address. Druid __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F

27-01-10, 05:55 PM	#15
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking Got a haynes but thanks druid.

27-01-10, 06:27 PM	#16
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking flicking through haynes it says white smoke is caused by oil....didnt think this was right.

27-01-10, 06:29 PM	#17
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Smoking Good afternoon all. VFR's don't smoke as a rule. Give it an oil & filter change, & change the coolant, give it a good run & see how it goes. Also check for an oil in the airbox. Carb balancing is a little tricky on VFR's, it helps to have the correct tools to get at the adjustment screws. Having the engine configuration they have, any imbalance seems more noticeable than on in line 4's. Hence, they can sound & feel very rough if the balance is out. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

27-01-10, 06:32 PM	#18
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking once i get it rideable and oil and coolent done it may be coming your way for a carb balance very soon.

27-01-10, 06:39 PM	#19
Spanner Man Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sunbury Middlesex Posts: 1,396	Re: Smoking No probs Bbadger, it can be done while you wait, & usually at short notice. Give me a ring to make sure we're here. If your brakes don't free off after cleaning, you'll find that a set of seals isn't too expensive. Cheers. __________________ Spanner Man http://stewarts-motorcycles.co.uk/default.html

27-01-10, 06:42 PM	#20
BBadger Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Smoking Very helpful actually, thanks. Again another change in direction, does anyone know of any good sprayers in the surrey area? or close by. (wellingtonboot green isnt the best colour in the world)