South Auckland Street Skills

[eldog]

Ironically this is why I don't let others do my brakes.
Brakes are not that complicated a technology unless you have an ABS system. Them I would not touch without tuition.
If I am going to make a mess up because a bum job was done on my brakes I'd rather it was my fault. To be fair I have departed on a bike with the caliper incorrectly secured once. For about 10 feet before I did my regular test squeeze.
On the other hand using mechanics I have had a few incidents... usually when the mechanic has gone for smoko right about the time they finished the job on my brakes.
To date that has been:
* Brakes not bled after fluid change.
* Reservoir not secured, levers etc rotate around the bars.
* Brake pad in crooked, preventing free movement.
* Shims left out making brakes noisy.
* Bottom banjo not tightened.


Fortunately only one has resulted in me leaving a mechanics before I noticed. The levers rotating around the bar one. tested fine. Just did not stand up to a full emergency stop... fortunately I managed to gas it around the object of distraction.

If I suffered the same results I would look elsewhere. Rather pay/travel more to get better service.

I know with my 2 left feet and 2 right hands I would get it wrong the first couple of times. After that I would be OK.
I just don't have the confidence, tools, instructions or time at learn at present

I have done some quite nice mods to the bike (at least I think so) by myself.
Would be nice if I could do the brakes too, gives me that feeling of satisfaction/confidence. So good on you for being able.

[Big Dog]

If I suffered the same results I would look elsewhere. Rather pay/travel more to get better service.

I know with my 2 left feet and 2 right hands I would get it wrong the first couple of times. After that I would be OK.
I just don't have the confidence, tools, instructions or time at learn at present

I have done some quite nice mods to the bike (at least I think so) by myself.
Would be nice if I could do the brakes too, gives me that feeling of satisfaction/confidence. So good on you for being able.

All humans are fallible. Most mechs see brakes as a doddle and some don't give their undivided, especially in a busy workshop where they may be doing an oil change on another stand and doing an oil change on your own while they are at it.
I on the other hand give it my undivided attention and it is the only job I will tackle until it is done. No breaks and no distractions.

That said, a few minor techincalities over 500,000kms divided by 16000kms to the set of brake pads ( I am a bit hard on mine as I do lots of drills ) that is 31 opportunities to get it right. I have done about half. I have only ever had one mech who got it right every time and it was not me.

[nzspokes]

What is about the younger generations???
A little bit of water, not even raining.
Back in my day, when I had to ride the horse to school, there was never any discussion about staying in. I am not sure if raincoats were even invented way back then.

Well, I will be at the start point with my current horse, even though it really is a tractor.

Im not long home from my boys birthday. Happy times.

I didnt realize horses had evolved when you were at school........





This is going to hurt, but it was worth it.

[nzspokes]

Yeah, i'll bleed them at some point. Probably this weekend, if i can be bothered.

Not going to be there tonight either, as I just got home from pokeno.

Couple of pro tips. Wip the calipers off and pull the pads. Make up wooden plugs to take the place of the rotor and pads. That way if you spill any it wont kill your pads.

Get a syringe from a vet and some tube. Push the fluid in from the calipers. I always get a faster and cleaner bleed that way.

[Sis]

Did the West/Twilight circuit tonight. Corner practise. Also turned out to be dodge the boy racers practise. Never seen so many wannabees on the roads. I think the bikes make them realise how unimportant cars really are, and they have to show what small appendages they really have.
Luckily we avoided them all.Good SASS practise.

[Big Dog]

Couple of pro tips. Wip the calipers off and pull the pads. Make up wooden plugs to take the place of the rotor and pads. That way if you spill any it wont kill your pads.

Get a syringe from a vet and some tube. Push the fluid in from the calipers. I always get a faster and cleaner bleed that way.

Perhaps your next mech afternoon? I'm sure plenty would be keen to hear how to service brakes.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

[nzspokes]

Perhaps your next mech afternoon? I'm sure plenty would be keen to hear how to service brakes.


Stupid phone / Tapatalk, apologies in advance.

I had thought that and probably will when I reassemble Sharrys CBR. I will try to dig out my procedure manual from when I was training it.

Need to rebuild the calipers first.

[nzspokes]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FiPgAMXZKI

[eldog]

I had thought that and probably will when I reassemble Sharrys CBR. I will try to dig out my procedure manual from when I was training it.

Need to rebuild the calipers first.

I would be keen for this, but not this weekend. Its already booked out (no riding-working)
Prefer 2 weekends away minimum, get the Xmas stuff gone.

Nice to spend time learning new stuff and getting down and dirty (not in the horse shit)

[nzspokes]

I would be keen for this, but not this weekend. Its already booked out (no riding-working)
Prefer 2 weekends away minimum, get the Xmas stuff gone.

Nice to spend time learning new stuff and getting down and dirty (not in the horse shit)

Wouldn't be until well after Xmas anyway. I need to order calliper kits etc. Will be one of the last jobs on the bike.

[eldog]

Wouldn't be until well after Xmas anyway. I need to order calliper kits etc. Will be one of the last jobs on the bike.

Cool with that, anything else we might be interested in while you work away.
You arn't thinking of making a carbon fibre frame are you? Changing the wheel size? Fitting a supercharger or anything?

Might be interested if you strip it down to the insides gearbox and valve timing stuff just to see the insides and how they all work.
I suppose the front suspension will remain the same or are you going to change the setup to suit he new riders mass and reach?
Out of interest really. see if we can make some more horse power and reliability/comfort

[nzspokes]

Cool with that, anything else we might be interested in while you work away.
You arn't thinking of making a carbon fibre frame are you? Changing the wheel size? Fitting a supercharger or anything?

Might be interested if you strip it down to the insides gearbox and valve timing stuff just to see the insides and how they all work.
I suppose the front suspension will remain the same or are you going to change the setup to suit he new riders mass and reach?
Out of interest really. see if we can make some more horse power and reliability/comfort

Main changes wil be the bars, so Bandit handle bars with setback risers will go on. Then the shifter on the LH grip. Also re-locate as much as possible down low. Will get a Shorai battery and mount it either below the carbs or where the overflow bottle was. It may be lowered a little. Spring rates will be close. It has 105hp so thats enough.

The Turbo job is for the Superhawk........

[eldog]

Main changes wil be the bars, so Bandit handle bars with setback risers will go on. Then the shifter on the LH grip. Also re-locate as much as possible down low. Will get a Shorai battery and mount it either below the carbs or where the overflow bottle was. It may be lowered a little. Spring rates will be close. It has 105hp so thats enough.

The Turbo job is for the Superhawk........

100+ horses, I will have to pedal faster and get the skills up A LOT. Didnt realise the 600's put out that much.
Obviously going to have to look at sport bike stats for the next bike - yeh right!

Maybe a sports bike after the next one. Who knows what Santa will bring (maybe its Sis's old horse and cart)

[nzspokes]

100+ horses, I will have to pedal faster and get the skills up A LOT. Didnt realise the 600's put out that much.
Obviously going to have to look at sport bike stats for the next bike - yeh right!

Maybe a sports bike after the next one. Who knows what Santa will bring (maybe its Sis's old horse and cart)

600s have high HP but lower torque. They need to be revved. My bike will take a GSXR600 because it produces torque very low down.

[eldog]

600s have high HP but lower torque. They need to be revved. My bike will take a GSXR600 because it produces torque very low down.

If I win lotto maybe I will get a sports type bike, just to give it a try.
its nice to think about the possibilities.
There is a whole lot of different types of bikes to look at I guess, each has its own + and -

Lot of $ to own multiple bikes for 1 rider. - buggr I wonder if we could electronically register the bike somehow like the Eroad stuff for trucks?
Just 1 bike at a time and do a distance license somehow linked to each bike (upto a maximum $)- dunno really just thinking allowed.
If 2 bikes run at same time, then second license cost would start - some sort of average distance say 25000 ks for a maximum registration cost
OK I have been thinking again -my bad
Or we could share our bikes, everyone buys a particular type and swop, you bend it you fix it - arrangementlike that's going to work