Veefer800Canuck Posted March 21, 2018 Author Share Posted March 21, 2018 A week’s worth of vinegar, a handful of loose nuts and bolts and shake shake shake. Next step is the 3-part tank cleaning/etching/sealant kit which will enable me to eBay the used tank and offset the cost of the brand new one I’m getting from partzilla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auspanglish Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Holy Guano Batman!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted March 22, 2018 Author Share Posted March 22, 2018 7 hours ago, Auspanglish said: Holy Guano Batman!! Yep, it was a huge mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 Dammit, my new fuel tank won’t be here until mid May. Ordered dec 27th Hope it’s sooner!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 How to make 17 year old brake lines disappear. I got carbon look/black banjos Front/rear and clutch lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 7, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 7, 2018 "Back in black" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 4 hours ago, Dutchy said: "Back in black" Niceeeeeeee!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Core Moto is good stuff, use them for all my custom projects. Love the dished head banjos they supply. They are fast too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 13 hours ago, SEBSPEED said: Core Moto is good stuff, use them for all my custom projects. Love the dished head banjos they supply. They are fast too. Yeah I figured the old rubber lines deserved a vacation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 2thdr Posted April 9, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 9, 2018 Rob how difficult do you find it to install all new lines and get the system filled and bled completely of all air? Do you use a motorized vacuum?Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 On 2018-04-09 at 3:02 PM, 2thdr said: Rob how difficult do you find it to install all new lines and get the system filled and bled completely of all air? Do you use a motorized vacuum? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk So far I’ve drained and flushed the RC’s brakes twice once as PM and the brakes were still squidgy feeling so I then dismantled and cleaned the whole system and bled them again THEN I decided to do new lines so I get to do it a 3rd time im an idiot!!! Haha actually its really easy, just takes time and care to get all the air out no abs or lbs so it’s much simpler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 May 23 for the new fuel tank shit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 12, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 12, 2018 Ins'Allah............. This millner has been waiting since 1764..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Skids Posted April 13, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 09/04/2018 at 10:02 PM, 2thdr said: Rob how difficult do you find it to install all new lines and get the system filled and bled completely of all air? Do you use a motorized vacuum? Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk I replaced them on my 6th Gen and I'm no spanner monkey so if I can do it, anyone can. As has been said, take your time and it's logical and doable. I use the 6th Gen bleeding guide from this site to help me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 13, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2018 My VF, like the RC, doesnot have linked brakes. So putting the new lines on was doable, even for a certified internal auditor.... I have Speedbleeders so did the following (on the brake and clutch) as I donot have a vacuum thingie -attach drain tube -open valve 1/8th -pull lever and tie a rubber band around it -only a small amount of fluid comes out, remove the Speedbleeder and put an OEM one in. -Remove the banjo from the caliper/slave and put in a jar -undo the banjo at the top (put a rag around the area). As you still have the lever compressed the reservoir will not drain itself. -The line will empty itself and then you remove it. Carefull not to spill any drops... -Fit the new line with the banjo/o rings supplied -Attach the drain tube and put the end of the tube in a jar with (the old) fluid, open the oem valve -now you pump the lever multiple times till the fluid level starts to drop and you keep topping up. -once you see fresh fluid coming out, you once more compress the lever and affic with a rubber band. -replace the OEM valve with the speedbleeder -the reason for this is that the air in an empty line will not compress the little spring/ball inside a speedbleeder -you now complete the process with the speedbleeders till all air is out -leave the bike overnight with the levers compressed with a rubber band Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gig Posted April 13, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 13, 2018 It Is not easy to get fluid through a dry system with the linked brakes. I have never had a shop do any work on my bike in the 18 years I've owned it that is the one i would reconsider, if it had an experienced mechanic on staff, It is a mother-f-er. Front is doable but from the secondary master up though the various hard lines valves etc. Periodically over the years and 20 bottles of fluid i would bleed and using all methods and i still there was air in the system. If i did it myself again and was leaving the linked system, would "only replace the front lines" back is pretty useless especially with air in the line you will never get out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer St. Stephen Posted April 14, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2018 Really enjoying this thread, sorry about the (extreme) tank delay, was hoping to see your project out on the road soon! I might have missed it, but what about the rear shock? Planning an upgrade? A VFR/RC51 motivational pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rush2112 Posted April 14, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 14, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 3:41 AM, gig said: It Is not easy to get fluid through a dry system with the linked brakes. I have never had a shop do any work on my bike in the 18 years I've owned it that is the one i would reconsider, if it had an experienced mechanic on staff, It is a mother-f-er. Front is doable but from the secondary master up though the various hard lines valves etc. Periodically over the years and 20 bottles of fluid i would bleed and using all methods and i still there was air in the system. If i did it myself again and was leaving the linked system, would "only replace the front lines" back is pretty useless especially with air in the line you will never get out Did you try a Mity-Vac or another vacuum brake bleeding device? I did my LBS with new braided SS lines and it came out great. Patience and systematic approach and everything worked well. Trick was to vacuum bleed the upper valve under the seat. Brake performance was greatly improved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gig Posted April 15, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted April 15, 2018 3 hours ago, Rush2112 said: Did you try a Mity-Vac or another vacuum brake bleeding device? I did my LBS with new braided SS lines and it came out great. Patience and systematic approach and everything worked well. Brake performance was greatly improved. Reverse bled, might vac, hung all part high and in different positions, nothing seemed to work completely. The bleed thread that shows hanging the secondary MC helped the most. I’m loving the delink, but talk about hard to bleed, the brembo rear set up in notoriously difficult, but found a thread in Ducati forum that is supposed to be the bible on bleeding them http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15500 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Woot! New fuel tank finally shipped out after 5 MONTHS!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer mello dude Posted May 17, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 17, 2018 ^^^^^ Congrats! Cool! -- You gotta post pics when it shows up.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 23 hours ago, mello dude said: ^^^^^ Congrats! Cool! -- You gotta post pics when it shows up.. Oh yeah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted May 26, 2018 Author Share Posted May 26, 2018 Riding great fellas!!! This thing is a rush! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer KevCarver Posted May 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 26, 2018 I used to call mine The Time Machine. It seemed to get me places faster than physics should allow! Ironically it topped out 1 mph slower than my VFR, but it sure got there a whole lot faster! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cogswell Posted May 26, 2018 Member Contributer Share Posted May 26, 2018 It's been a year in the making - and worth the wait. Sweet! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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