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Just wondering what's considered safe blowtorch use. Mainly because the top plug on my final drive is in there really tight and it's got quite a small allen head.

I was taking to a mechanic i ...

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I got goodridge lines too and the lengths were a little odd.

One of the lines that goes to the caliper was a little shorted than the other. Thought that was a bit weird.

Always been happy ...

Done that before myself.

Fortunately the studs came out without a fight though so the threads were ok.

I used to have a wee gas soldering iron for that sort of thing. Didn't heat them till they ...

Sorry, i phrased that badly.

The stopper is there and looks to be in reasonable condition. It's just that the side stand is not resting on it when it's up.

Ok thanks I'll give it a go.

I think i also have a side stand problem!

The stand is missing the rubber stopper and resting on the underside of the exhaust.

Wonder if the guy that secured it o ...

Thanks for the suggestions.

I might have to go with just fixing up the existing spring for now though

Even a new spring is quite pricy and I think I also have an exhaust problem!

It's spitti ...

Northern ireland

Is it possible?

Took the shock off to get access to the rear caliper. Manual said take the rear wheel off but the shock seemed like the easier option

So the shock is a bit of a shambles. Paint ...

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Finally got it all done.

Bike going quite well. What a motor it has!

Couple more issues but I'll post separate for them.

Thanks for all the help. This bike is a step up in mechanical wo ...

Ok so I did the caliper service without splitting and it was actually not much more difficult.

Used a g clamp and a block of wood to isolate each piston. Pumped one out, removed old seals, cleaned ...

Interesting.

How did you do it?

I don't have a compressor or anything so i'd be relying on the caliper being connected to the hose to push the pistons out.

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Thanks for all the info.

I found a caliper service kit here:

https://james-sherlock.co.uk/shop/k75-k100-k1100-k1200/brakes-336/caliper-parts-884/caliper-rebuild-kits-341/caliper-repair-kit ...

Found a couple of piston kits but the're wild pricey.

Another option is to replace the caliper i guess.

Or at least get another rh caliper from a breaker and use the piston out of it.

The rh ...

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So i got the hoses and the pins (Fully hammeroutable).

And then when i took the old pads out i found that the face of one of the pistons has a hole in it.

Just looking for some advice ...

Roger that.

I'll deal with it after I get the front sorted.

I'm not riding it at all till I get it sorted so no danger.

Yip it is hammeroutable.

Apologies for the doubt Embarassed

And thanks for the guide as well.

Just started fiddling with the back break and the lever isn't returning properly. This is turning in ...

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I don't think it's hammeroutable.

I screwed out the other one.

It's the sort that you screw it in and then put a wee pin through a hole in it in case it comes loose.

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Thanks for the links.

Looks like I Def need the brake lines. Right side one looks to have been partially worn through and everything is mega rusty. And I mean everything. The pads are s ...

I've had a look at new hoses and they're a bit pricy for the minute.

Anyone cleaned the calipers without disconnecting the hoses. Looks a bit tight for the rear one and the ABS cables look awefully ...

LOL!

My XT600 one was great but this one is like it's for a different bike!