THE REBIRTH OF NUMBER 74
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CrzystghndKC
Triumph guy happy he didn't work for Harley.
Happy Birthday young man.
Kevin frazier
Widowmaker!
Happy birthday heathen
phar2slo
Living Legend
Happy birthday Sonny.
Won't be long before your back on the Rocket X.
Won't be long before your back on the Rocket X.
sonny
Living Legend
Yes indeed. Bike is taken a bit but this is a 69,000 rebuild. I have to be carefull and get her right top to bottom. If not I could find myself on the side of the road in 100% degree heat at 80 % humidity. Or better yet find myself In 5 degree temps and freeze my rear end off. Really have to pay attention to details. Bike has never been trailered. Not about to rebuild her from top to bottom and and ask for help getting Her from point A to B. All the bikes I have ever owed have been my main means of transportation. Yes in my later years can afford the luxury of a nice car. Don't make a difference to me. Car is nothing more than a back up when the bike screws up. You all getting my point? 
sonny
Living Legend
Brake Job from start to finish.
must have along with simple green. Spray everything down with brake cleaner. Then follow up with simple green. A good rinse is required. Follow up with the Alcohol. The alcohol will displace the water.
I replaced all the rubber boots with new ones. Reason is simple as time goes along. Do clean out all of the pin and insert areas. Grease the hell out of them.
Ok back to the seals and pistons. I used a very small and pointed prick (aircraft Term) to remove old seals.
New seals are a must have if you remove the Pistons. You think not then you're a braver man than me. Next I inserted new seals starting with the main seal not the outer dust seal. They only go in one way. Fingered no tools allowed. You get it right they will go in with no binding at all. As you insert your finger and pull outward you will feel a lip on the inside main seal. If not you screwed up and need to start over. Dust seals are a no brainer.
After you slide the two parts together with excessive amount of grease go ahead and clean up. Final assemble to follow
New clips are a must have
You all getting this?
Now with the new rubber boots and the proper amount of grease the two pieces will slid back and forth. New Pistons and seals installed correctly and you have some good working back brakes.
I very seldom use my back brakes. When I do they need to work properly. Here In Oklahoma we have mostly straight Highways But if a emergency stop or slow down is required I do want the **** things to work.
must have along with simple green. Spray everything down with brake cleaner. Then follow up with simple green. A good rinse is required. Follow up with the Alcohol. The alcohol will displace the water.
I replaced all the rubber boots with new ones. Reason is simple as time goes along. Do clean out all of the pin and insert areas. Grease the hell out of them.
Ok back to the seals and pistons. I used a very small and pointed prick (aircraft Term) to remove old seals.
New seals are a must have if you remove the Pistons. You think not then you're a braver man than me. Next I inserted new seals starting with the main seal not the outer dust seal. They only go in one way. Fingered no tools allowed. You get it right they will go in with no binding at all. As you insert your finger and pull outward you will feel a lip on the inside main seal. If not you screwed up and need to start over. Dust seals are a no brainer.
After you slide the two parts together with excessive amount of grease go ahead and clean up. Final assemble to follow
New clips are a must have
You all getting this?
Now with the new rubber boots and the proper amount of grease the two pieces will slid back and forth. New Pistons and seals installed correctly and you have some good working back brakes.
I very seldom use my back brakes. When I do they need to work properly. Here In Oklahoma we have mostly straight Highways But if a emergency stop or slow down is required I do want the **** things to work.Attachments
TURBO200R4
stand up straight and grab the world by the a$$
Happy birthday
CrzystghndKC
Triumph guy happy he didn't work for Harley.
You left out the part about what the lemon Pledge was for?Brake Job from start to finish.
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