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Thanks rushes and fjrrider. My bad - it WAS 1.0 thread as you say Problem solved Paul

Hi Guys I have a 2001 uk fjr and my front disc bolts need replacing due to the effects of the weather. I have the new M6 bolts (also fit the R1/R6 bikes) and need a tap to clean out the old threads of muck and locktite. The thing is the threads are 1.25 mm and I can't find a suitable tap in...

Thanks for your thoughts, guys!

Hi guys During an inspection earlier this year, I found the front pistons were badly corroded. I now have new pistons and have the following questions: 1. If I do not undo the master cylinder lid when I remove the brake line and pistons from the caliper will the vacuum hold the fluid in...

The wise advice over here is to check the pressures each time you ride :rolleyes:

Peter This is what I used: Bike Johnny

Since writing last year about my clutch problem, I bled the clutch line with no improvement and concluded, as a layperson, that the problem was throttle/fuel injection.

Here in uk it's every 2 years

Thanks for clarifying, ohio

I thought the pistons were chrome and a polishing wheel would damage it. No? Thanks for your ideas Don't we have to be careful using water anywhere near brake fluid as it is hygroscopic? Thanks again

Bump! Pierre and I can't be the only ones to have tackled this chore <_<

String, now that's a novel idea - would never have thought of that for cleaning. Thanks Pierre Anyone figured out how to rotate the pistons in situ? As the seals are so prohibitively expensive, has anyone removed the existing ones, cleaned out the grooves and, coated the seals in red rubber...

Dear all A year ago I removed my front calipers (for the first time in 4 years - and regretted leaving it so long) and was shocked at the crud on the pistons. I cleaned as best I could with a toothbrush and brake cleaner but realised that there is a small area on each piston where the...

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Thanks for your thoughts guys The situation is that my bike has been really looked after, not thrashed I use Motul 5100 4T Ester Blend 10W-40 which is a synthetic SPI SG spec and within the range approved by Yam uk. Oil and filter changed every 3k miles Radman Not sure why you said "Not the...