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garynortheast · 06-02-20, 09:29 PM

Oil and filter change, and new reduced metal semi-sintered front brake pads. Pumped the pistons out a bit to give them a good clean, reapplied rrg to them and the sliding pins on the callipers. All back together now and working nicely.

zsv650s · 06-02-20, 09:31 PM

Good job my brakes are well over due splitting and doing properly I just can't bring myself round too it.

Adam Ef · 06-02-20, 09:47 PM

I was putting off bleeding the rear brake on the VFR as heard bleeding linked brakes is a nightmare process. Turns out just doing the rear pistons that are actuated from the rear brake pedal on it's own is very simple. Fairly quick job and next time will be even quicker now I know to flip the caliper and remount it to hold it in the right position for bleeding.

Also ran some new fluid through the hydraulic clutch reservoir to flush out the dark brown sludge that was in there. Hoepfully it's all working for the commute tomorrow.

admin · 07-02-20, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I was putting off bleeding the rear brake on the VFR as heard bleeding linked brakes is a nightmare process. Turns out just doing the rear pistons that are actuated from the rear brake pedal on it's own is very simple. Fairly quick job and next time will be even quicker now I know to flip the caliper and remount it to hold it in the right position for bleeding.

Also ran some new fluid through the hydraulic clutch reservoir to flush out the dark brown sludge that was in there. Hoepfully it's all working for the commute tomorrow.

I've bled the brakes on my VFR. It takes longer but it's not a problem if you follow a set process. There's a good link on the VFR discussions forum if you want me to dig it out.

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Luckypants · 07-02-20, 10:58 AM

After Grant's post in SOTD thread, I'm dreading him posting in here!

punyXpress · 07-02-20, 11:13 AM

As long as he doesn't update his avatar !

Red Herring · 07-02-20, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

I was putting off bleeding the rear brake on the VFR as heard bleeding linked brakes is a nightmare process. Turns out just doing the rear pistons that are actuated from the rear brake pedal on it's own is very simple. Fairly quick job and next time will be even quicker now I know to flip the caliper and remount it to hold it in the right position for bleeding.

Also ran some new fluid through the hydraulic clutch reservoir to flush out the dark brown sludge that was in there. Hoepfully it's all working for the commute tomorrow.

Get yourself a large syringe with a short length of tube on it. Being able to inject fluid into the system via a bleed nipple makes the rest of the VFR linked system a whole lot easier to do.

CheGuevara · 10-02-20, 04:26 PM

Not quite today, but just recently changed out the original brake lines (to Hel) and fluid (to rbf600) in my low-mileage (<4K) SK9 SV. The fluid was getting pretty dark, brakes a bit spongy, but never the less I was surprised to find this build-up in the banjo bolts:

Chris_SVS · 10-02-20, 04:36 PM

Imgur is really good for this forum. Just select huge thumbnail and copy-paste link

CheGuevara · 10-02-20, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_SVS

Imgur is really good for this forum. Just select huge thumbnail and copy-paste link

Cheers. Managed to get the google image to work, but I'm not wed to it, so will check that out.

06-02-20, 09:29 PM	#1601
garynortheast Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 2,487	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Oil and filter change, and new reduced metal semi-sintered front brake pads. Pumped the pistons out a bit to give them a good clean, reapplied rrg to them and the sliding pins on the callipers. All back together now and working nicely. __________________ http://www.teulu-cymru.org/cartref.html https://teulu.bandcamp.com/releases

06-02-20, 09:31 PM	#1602
zsv650s Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Posts: 142	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Good job my brakes are well over due splitting and doing properly I just can't bring myself round too it.

06-02-20, 09:47 PM	#1603
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I was putting off bleeding the rear brake on the VFR as heard bleeding linked brakes is a nightmare process. Turns out just doing the rear pistons that are actuated from the rear brake pedal on it's own is very simple. Fairly quick job and next time will be even quicker now I know to flip the caliper and remount it to hold it in the right position for bleeding. Also ran some new fluid through the hydraulic clutch reservoir to flush out the dark brown sludge that was in there. Hoepfully it's all working for the commute tomorrow. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

07-02-20, 10:58 AM	#1605
Luckypants Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nr Ruthin Posts: 7,056	Re: What have you tinkered with today? After Grant's post in SOTD thread, I'm dreading him posting in here! __________________ "Your Viffer sounds like it is raising hell! Spot on." - Witchery 17/4/08 Snow Plough Appreciation Society - Member #3

07-02-20, 11:13 AM	#1606
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: What have you tinkered with today? As long as he doesn't update his avatar ! __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

10-02-20, 04:26 PM	#1608
CheGuevara Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 478	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Not quite today, but just recently changed out the original brake lines (to Hel) and fluid (to rbf600) in my low-mileage (<4K) SK9 SV. The fluid was getting pretty dark, brakes a bit spongy, but never the less I was surprised to find this build-up in the banjo bolts: __________________ - K9 SV650S: Hel brake lines, carbon end can - SZR660: The project... - K5 SV650S: K7 GSXR750 front end, ZX6RR shock, GB Moto rearsets, Hel brake lines, Renthal risers, Tuono bars, V-Rod headlamp, "JMV" belly pan ~SOLD~ (wonder where it is now) Last edited by CheGuevara; 10-02-20 at 04:38 PM.

10-02-20, 04:36 PM	#1609
Chris_SVS Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 511	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Imgur is really good for this forum. Just select huge thumbnail and copy-paste link

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