Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2014 Has anyone succesfully replace the rotor without removng the rear axle? I've loosened the rotor bolts but the seems no way it will slide/wiggle over the hub. The wheel bolts appear to be permanently fixed to the hub. Are they? Must they come out? Or is there indeed no way Jose and must I attempt (have the 46mm socket) to take out the axle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 12, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2014 Axle nut came off np, as did the axle moving out. Case solved. Ok that one closed, next one opened.... the rear caliper pin that holds the brake pads in place (under this little dust seal). Well euh I stripped the bolt; the inner part that holds an allen key. So I will have to button everything else up and go to the dealer as I donot own (nor risk owning :-) ) a drill bit that would allwo me to drill it out... Never a dull moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Marsman99 Posted April 12, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2014 I've done this twice on my 4th Gen. Once to replace a scored rotor at 85k miles, and once 5k miles later to replace the bearings. Don't know what mileage you have on yours, but if you have the axle out I'd surely check the bearings. BTW, noticed a nifty chain guard in the photo, where'd you pick that up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 13, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2014 Bought that chainguard off another VFR rider who didnot like the crud on his rear shock. Me neither and I had messed up my carbon fibre hugger so I mated the two... In the end, it was a breeze. Losen the 46mm nut, tap the axle out far enough the slip the old off and the new on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 13, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2014 And while she has her kit off, gave her a flush.... It is blue, no it is green, no blue, no green........ :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 13, 2014 Share Posted April 13, 2014 Nice rotor Dutchy, who is it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 14, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2014 TRW/Lucas http://www.trwmoto.com/index.cfm/go/home.home/ Euro 70 Bought pads from them as well (have EBC rotors+HH upfront) Applied some cosmetics to hide a few of her blemishes... (hmmm leaving the bike over the winter left some pad marks (rust color) on the rotor...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 TRW/Lucas http://www.trwmoto.com/index.cfm/go/home.home/ Thanks Leon. It's a really good looking rotor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 14, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2014 No electrical problems ? Looks good !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 14, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2014 Next wednessday I will ride her a few km's to my friend's workshop to remove the pads sldier pin... in sha Allah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 16, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 16, 2014 In the end, only one way to get that bleeb bleeb bolt out.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 17, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 17, 2014 Dam the bad luck !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted April 17, 2014 Share Posted April 17, 2014 Oh the joys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 19, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2014 Today fitted the other 3 Speedbleeders (clutch and 2 upfront) These things really work well! Yeah the clutch fluid was due! (the front done at the end off last year) Looking good! (hhhm why could I not order blue rubber caps?? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Switchblade Posted April 19, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 19, 2014 No blue brake hydraulic fluid in Netherlands .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 20, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2014 No bleu stators either.... But blue buckets we have!!!! The oem stator measured and looked good... Noticed that oem has 2 rubber grommets, the ricks has only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 20, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2014 Here the oem. The larger grommet on the left is the one that ricks does not have. Ricks only has one like the one on the right. Took a management decision :-) to place the grommet where the "missing" one would go, in the top slot. Please tell me if i was right or wrong.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted April 20, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 20, 2014 Nice work Dutchy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer JZH Posted April 21, 2014 Member Contributer Share Posted April 21, 2014 Took a management decision :-) to place the grommet where the "missing" one wolud go, in the top slot. Please tell me if i was right or wrong.... I would have done the same. Ciao, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted May 4, 2014 Author Member Contributer Share Posted May 4, 2014 All good now, put new seals in the rear calliper. The thinner ones were ripped... Everything a good clean and ceramic paste on the back of the pads. Speaking of pads, someone brought his 800 Intruder in for a service. He bought it used 2 months ago. He said the front single disc was not so good... Mmhhhh..... Also, his horn was not working. So we looked for it, could not see it, followed the wiring... Ok, there is NONE fitted... ;-) Made sure my stator to rr plug will always have a good firm connection... Went for a good 2 hours ride, all is well in Dutchyland :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Nice work Dutchy... now have an ice cold beer as a reward!! :beer: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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