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     Pammy |
Sometimes you can use a big syringe(you can get one of those right?) and pump fluid in through the caliper and it will help remove stubborn air. Sometimes when the resevoir is at a funky angle, the air can get trapped around the top banjo fitting area and someone doing a little tapping while someone is pumping(or the velcro method) will loosen the offending bubbles. Of course you know that the smaller braided or kevlar line along with sintered pads will make the world of difference as well. Probably repeating stuff you already have heard but I had a minute....  | ||
| Spiderman |
You, Sandbox, out! | ||
| Henrik |
Pammy; good to hear from you and thanks for chiming in. I always use a syringe for bleeding and bleed from the bottom up. While I can certainly get syringes  , the one Bomber got me is the bees knees - thanks Bomber. It's a 50 cc syringe used for tube feeding and such. The tip is perfect; use a heat gun to heat some clear tubing and slip it on the tip. Works like a charm. I have a bleeder nipple in the banjo bolt of the master cylinder which helps, but often have to turn the bars and rotate the master to get the banjo at the very top to get air out of that bleeder nipple. I went with Galfer braided brake lines and Lindeman pads - those were all I could find at the time. I need to find out if Vesrah makes pads that'll fit the old PM calipers, or maybe check with American Sport Bike about Ferrodo pads. My rotors are Ferrodo after all (insert Homereque "DOH" here) I realize of course I'm now in full on patch violation, so fine away  Henrik | ||
| Court |
Henrik: It hurts me to do this . . . really it does. You're such a nice guy and even I confess to mile arousal when I started reading about the syringe. But you've done it. . . you've gone and taken another worthless thread and drug it into the dirt with useful, practical and valuable information. Just when I thought I'd taught you better. Well ya did it . . . . $10 to Blake for the fund. Don't make me cross the GGP and come find you! for those of you not from New York City the GGP is the Guinea Gang Plank or Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. (longest suspension bridge in America) | ||
| Pammy |
Now to get the sand outta my shoes... I figured you had the info. I hope you are doing well. | ||
| Rick_a |
Well, my "workshop." Buell parts are everywhere ATM. My wife has gotten very patient with me through the years.     If it ain't broke, fix it 'till it breaks  | ||
| Henrik |
Well, Court. I figured I had it coming. Don't play if you can't pay etc. etc. Last time I was fined, the judge told me to step to the left and pay the cashier. Where do I go for payment here? Pammy; I'm ok. Not riding nearly enough. Been busy with house renovations, friends and family visiting, work and all that. I did manage to pick up another (expensive) hobby though - like I needed more: SCUBA diving. Cool stuff. Me at about 80' at Ambergris Cays, Belize:  Rick; I'm not sure "patient" gets even close to describing it - from the pictures the word "angel", at least, should figure prominently as well. Henrik | ||
| Ccryder |
Henrik: Good to see/ hear from you. Last time we met I remember someone having a conversation on Aaron's deck about.... Well never mind it was a good time anyway. Time2Work Neil S. | ||
| Court |
Henrik: You and I are going to make a contribution to the BUELL RACERS CONTINGENCY FUND. I know where to find you and will collect your contribution later. Great SCUBA photo! I took the "plunge" a couple years ago for the first time in Hawaii and absolutely y loved it. Never gone again but what a rush! Eager to hear more, see you soon. Court | ||
| Pammy |
Do you KNOW what fish DO in that water?! You would think that diving would be a hobby one who lives surrounded by water would relish...but not only no...HELL NO! Snorkeling is about the limit for me. Wes loves boats though. As long as they go faster than they should. He designed his own propellers on one of his faster boats....he has a sickness...It's a good thing that jets don't fly lower. Wes: "I know I can get in front of that if I just..." Anyway, it's great to see that you are enjoying life. Take care. | ||
| Henrik |
Neil; good to be seen, and right back at you. Those were good times back at the Wilson ranch. I'm thinking it might even have been you that took this picture:  Court; I will happily pay my fine. Let's meet up for dinner after August 19th. Do you KNOW what fish DO in that water?! Yeah Pammy - I believe it was WC Fields that woke us all up to that reality Snorkeling is cool too. And I can just see Wes fiddling with both motor and prop design, eeking every last ounce of power and speed from both. He's got that speed bug pretty good. Great to hear from you too. Henrik | ||
| Court |
>>>Let's meet up for dinner after August 19th. We'll probably talk before then since I am planning a party at your house in September hopefully in the next day or so. Don't try to weasel out of this . . . it'll only get worse. | ||
| Striperx3 |
Darn, can't make that claim to fame! I was up in CO on business so I didn't get to partake in the good stuff (riding and partying). Time2Work Neil S. | ||
| Henrik |
since I am planning a party at your house in September Arrrgh - and you baited that trap with promises of brake bleeding discussion Henrik | ||
| Road_thing |
Henrik--before you ask, that wet suit doesn't make your butt look big... rt | ||
| Rick_a |
Hey, anyone know if Mr.Buell himself owns any import bikes? | ||
| Crusty |
since I am planning a party at your house in September What do I have to do to get an invitation to the aforementioned party? | ||
| Firemanjim |
Did someone say party at Henriks?? Can I come?? I promise I'll be good----- Court,me and Henrik been losing weight so we can look good hanging out on the beaches in Belize. I am surprised they let any Americans in after we(bunch of damn firemen and assorted lowlifes) were there only a week or so before Henrik.Or that there was any beer left. | ||
| Paulinoz |
"Henrik--before you ask, that wet suit doesn't make your butt look big..." Tom Tom Tom you must be getting old and the eyesight failing fast. Of course that wet suite makes his butt look huge. | ||
| Road_thing |
Getting old?? Hell, I've been old for years! ...ya hippy-lookin' mofo...  rt | ||
| Henrik |
Fireman; promise you'll be good - I know you better than that RT, Paul; I was looking for something more obscene, but this seemed fitting  ... and ye're both old and yer momma dresses you funny. Henrik (Message edited by Henrik on July 31, 2008) | ||
| Road_thing |
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| Firemanjim |
Henrik,I never said what I was going to be good for---footloose and fancy free now,beware, I is single!!  | ||
| Henrik |
RT; that hurt ... FMJ: Footloose - I'm telling you, if you start dancing around on the tables and such, you're out in the garage my friend Henrik (and now I (we?) have thoroughly sidetracked an otherwise nice and informative thread - sorry) | ||
| Oldog |
Now that I have quit laughing Hey Henrik. good to see you posting here again.. | ||
| Brinnutz |
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| Reepicheep |
Oh geesh, don't let him in the garage, then he will have tools! No saying what he would do... but it would probably involve a turbo and the lawnmower. | ||
| Oldog |
Oh geesh, don't let him in the garage, then he will have tools! HUH?  No saying what he would do... but it would probably involve a turbo and the lawnmower.   } perhaps a Binford 9000 replica [ jet powered freightliner tractor ] Rick A we need to nominate your wife for saint hood if she has allowed you to litter the house with S1 parts, I hope that your bike is back together soon.( now ? ) (Message edited by oldog on August 01, 2008) | ||
| Blake |
Some typos are funny. | ||
| Rah7777777 |
HAHA! nice catch Blake! |
