Manawatu Rant n Rave

[NZsarge]

it is a one way value to let you pump the brakes and air cant get back. connects to the bleed screw but very difficult to get it all hooked up without air leaks.

What about another hose clip on the caliper bleed nipple? Keep everything nice and secure.

[86GSXR]

See what happens when you own a Triumph, you need a shit load of spare parts

Must be that Kawasaki connection eh eh

I've eaten this morning Meanie, so I'm no longer biting!

your brakes will be though

Hey all, am back home...uneventful trip but am sick of the frikkin car...

I hear you, worthwhile trip though with a happy ending. Bring ya bike up here and go for a ride eh

[cowboyz]

What about another hose clip on the caliper bleed nipple? Keep everything nice and secure.

tried a few ideas and ended up giving up.

On a good note, bike is back together. Brakes are working awesome. Went for a small responsible pootle up saddle road to try it out.

[NZsarge]

tried a few ideas and ended up giving up.

On a good note, bike is back together. Brakes are working awesome. Went for a small responsible pootle up saddle road to try it out.

That's good news dude, got there in the end eh...

[cowboyz]

nothing quite like spending 6 days to put some fairings back on.

Actually, I completely stripped the brakes and cleaned all the pistions and master cylinder and put it all back together. Brakes are a little better than they were but overall disappointing results. Would have gotten just as good results changing the brake fluid TBH.

[banditrider]

Brian and his partner had a run in with a hawk on Vinegar Hill. Caught Brian on the shoulder & then Linda before tumbling to the road. He reckons it hit pretty hard but was ok...

[NZsarge]

nothing quite like spending 6 days to put some fairings back on.

Actually, I completely stripped the brakes and cleaned all the pistions and master cylinder and put it all back together. Brakes are a little better than they were but overall disappointing results. Would have gotten just as good results changing the brake fluid TBH.

Have you done that work on the master cylinder you were talking about?

[NZsarge]

Brian and his partner had a run in with a hawk on Vinegar Hill. Caught Brian on the shoulder & then Linda before tumbling to the road. He reckons it hit pretty hard but was ok...

Who was ok, him and his or the hawk?

[cowboyz]

Have you done that work on the master cylinder you were talking about?

just gave it a fucking good clean out and checked the seals.

going to look at putting a larger master cylinder on it if I can find one at the right price.

[cowboyz]

Brian and his partner had a run in with a hawk on Vinegar Hill. Caught Brian on the shoulder & then Linda before tumbling to the road. He reckons it hit pretty hard but was ok...

which one hit the road?

[banditrider]

Who was ok, him and his or the hawk?

All 3 - hard to believe it but he reckons that the hawk was ok.

[banditrider]

which one hit the road?

Just the feathered one.

[86GSXR]

Shit, that would have hurt! All good then..........

[Meanie]

I've eaten this morning Meanie, so I'm no longer biting!

Bet you thought about it though

[Owl]

Feel free to go hassle Cowboyz for my speed bleeder that he still has.

Cheers Sarge, but I'm sorted. Didn't take long to bleed at all!

nothing quite like spending 6 days to put some fairings back on.

Actually, I completely stripped the brakes and cleaned all the pistions and master cylinder and put it all back together. Brakes are a little better than they were but overall disappointing results. Would have gotten just as good results changing the brake fluid TBH.

Did you change the fluid? Also, have you removed the pistons from the seals? Cause I thought that was a no no!