Rockets Across America VI

[scot in exile]

Bring new pads and we will change them, as for the wax on wax off I will be the wee man and the rest of you can be the student.
Jay my friend called me today asking if I had some 4" copper I could spare for his brother, now his brother lives in North Carolina(in the hills) so what do you think he wants the 4" copper for

 

[HellFire]

there is no problem in changeing brakes even homer simpson could do it scot might give lesson on wax on ,,, wax offf

Hell yeah, the rear brakes are so easy that you can do it without tools. The only part of the job that might require something other than your fingers is the need to compress the pistons enough to accept the new pads. And that can be done with just about anything that will allow for fitting between the puck and rotor so that you can pry them back into the caliper. easy-peezy

The fronts do need a wrench/socket, but they are still very easy to do yourself. As long as you don't use those super hard "life-time" pads and stick with soft organic or even sintered copper, rotor wear is next to nothing and rotor replacement typically is only needed if they get warped or you upgrade to something else.

But, if you have never done it before, it's a good idea to get the help of someone who has ... and doesn't everyone have that mechanic friend or relative anymore? I know wrenching is slowly becoming a lost art, but doing little things like that yourself has therapeutic value. LOL

 

[HELLRAISER]

Brakes

are we gonna have a seminar on how to replace brakes and tires???

If somebody knows how to do that i would love to learn, in fact i will let you use my bike for demostration

mexican, uncle jesse said thats about a 10 minute job an it takes longer to remove the saddle bags then to replace brakes!

 

[xhdskip]

Lupe,
If you got the pads,
we can do it this weekend.
Give me a call if you want to do it.
I figure I can ride to your house, we can do the brakes,
then go riding and "try" em out.
No muss, no fuss, no waitting.
About a ten minute job if you got the pads.
skip

 

[rainman]

Bring new pads and we will change them, as for the wax on wax off I will be the wee man and the rest of you can be the student.
Jay my friend called me today asking if I had some 4" copper I could spare for his brother, now his brother lives in North Carolina(in the hills) so what do you think he wants the 4" copper for

the first two guesses dont count

 

[mexican]

Thanks guys, i don't need the brakes replaced, i just want to learn how to do it, so if someone replaces their brakes at MV i will be watching and learning

 

[scowherd]

Last chance for feedback on the friday routes..... I will Be posting Saturday's routs for review this weekend.

With the number of bikes attending this year we will need to split up into ride groups... Each day will consist of a (A) route and a (B) route and on Saturday we will be adding a (C) Route Lead by Rainman and STB. The (A) route will be between 100 and 175 Miles and will allow for a more Leisurely Ride while still enjoying the scenery and fantastic roads the area has to offer The (B) and (c) Routes will be between 200 and 250 miles with 95% of the routes will be twisty mountain 2 lane roads,

Route (A) - Friday - NC Scenic Drive - Great Roads very Twisty and Scenic, 5 Road Side Waterfalls, Cherokee Reservation

Driving Directions from Maggie Valley, North Carolina to Maggie Valley, North Carolina


Route (B) - Friday - Cowherd's Shine Run - This is my all time favorite Ride lost of Scenery, Waterfalls and curves it's a 225 mile loop but you will feel like you rode 500

Driving Directions from Maggie Valley, North Carolina to Maggie Valley, North Carolina

 

[scot in exile]

Looks good Steve, remember your monkey butt, or do you want me to post the video?

 

[boogerdave]

All the routes do lead back to a cooler full of ice cold beer . . .right??

 

[scowherd]

All the routes do lead back to a cooler full of ice cold beer . . .right??

is there any other way to ride..????