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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
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OK, first pic is brake glass on kickstand. Bubble is a little over half full.Second is bike standing straight. Bubble gone! Third pic is what i used to take out excess fluid. Was just like one and a half squirts into a paper towel and it was at half full. Though I didn't get a chance to take it out and test it.
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#62 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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I just looked at your photographs. If you bleed the brake fluid to the proper level, you should be okay. However, I suggest you also examine the brake pads. If they are worn too low, you need to replace them.
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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#64 |
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
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Oh and told friend what you thought it might be, and he is skeptical. So I bet him 5 dollars that will fix it. Makes sense to me. So you better be right! Haha
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#65 |
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
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ok so brakes were still dragging. back disc really hot, could smell it burning by the time i pulled in driveway. guessing i should do the bleed the brakes like thou suggested, lol. ill try that tomorrow. off to find that link again.
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#66 |
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
Posts: 104
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size and style of handlebars?
ok looking at getting some new handlebars, like the red pro taper ones but when i select size, style. i think its 7/8ths, but what would the style be called?
oh and the brakes are still giving me problems. guy is here to take a look at now. |
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#67 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
Posts: 25,054
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You can choose any style you like. I suggest you consider the Tusk T-10 handlebars in CR High Bend style. I have these handlebars installed on my Honda XR650L, and I like them a lot.
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#68 |
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
Posts: 104
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ok got that handlebar, bought pro taper grips, **any recommendations *** for hand brush guards? i been finding myself off road a lot more than i expected. and i am loving this bike!!!
oh and any ideas on the brakes? drained some out, no luck. bled line, no luck… my friend doesn't know, but i would think they are set too tight? like i need to adjust them? my friend just thinks the pads were too big. that i just need to wear them down. which I'm pretty sure he told me not to drive it when it gets warm, so not sure what to do. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 these are the hand guards i ordered, universal should work I'm thinking?? Last edited by footer; 08-18-2014 at 09:39 PM. |
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#69 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Those hand guards should work.
![]() ![]() If the brake pads are too large, you could remove them and grind them down a little with either a dremel tool, or an angle grinder. If this succeeds, I would certainly try to get slimmer brakes pads in the future. ![]()
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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If you choose to grind the brake pads, please wear a dust mask. Also, just chamfer the leading edges of the pad a little, not the pad face.
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#71 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Yes, do wear a dust mask, and grind slowly.
![]() Weld, if he is going to reduce the width of the brake pads, he will need to grind the entire brake pad, including the pad face. ![]() If his friend is correct, and the brake pads are too thick, he shouldn't need to remove too much material before he notices an improvement. ![]() ![]() Weld, what do you think is causing the problem? ![]()
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#72 |
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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I'm not sure, but I'm wondering about the MC and the caliper. Parts are cheap enough that they could be replaced on spec.
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#73 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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Owning a Zong, I'm much less familiar with the Hondoid parts. I imagine the rear brake parts are generic Chinese.
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#74 |
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Monroe, WI
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Yeah we really haven't gotten into the brakes yet, but tonight or tomorrow going to check into it a bit more. Thing is they are free when the bike is off, when ridingi think its after I use the brakes they stick. Not positive on that but seems like it to me.
I'm putting the handlebars on right now. The original bars had a whole on the bottom where a slot in the turn signal slips into. The new bars don't have a hole, but I could drill one if its important. Or I could just bend the tab up so the mount sits flush. How important is it? |
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#75 |
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Idaho
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I have encountered that situation several times when changing handlebars on my motorcycles.
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