One of the best you can ride!!!
George doing it again real soon.
Andy Perry wrote:
> The pistons are steel, & mine were pitted, though not severely enough to
> warrant replacement. (since we can't get parts, anyway)
> The HU is a big block of aluminum & the cylinders were OK. I just cleaned &
> polished & re-used all the same parts. My ABS has been working well since
> the rebuild. I didn't inspect the calipers or replace the hoses.
>
> BTW, Bill.. I ran into some beemer riders in Cherokee, NC weekend before
> last who were from Nashville & aquainted with you. They said the Cherohala
> Skyway was a good ride. Has anyone else ridden this road? Looks like
> theres a good loop through Deals Gap to Maryville, then down to the skyway &
> through to Robbinsville.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On
> Behalf Of wghalley
> Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 12:14 AM
> To: Multiple recipients of list
> Subject: ABS
>
> A few thoughts on ABS repairs. If anyone has experience enlighten us.
>
> Since one the ABS fails there is no way to cycle the fluid - the longer it
> sits after failure the worse it'll be to fix cause corrosion will continue.
>
> I once drug a SOHC 750 four honda out of gross disuse & resurrected it. The
> engine was fine but there was corrosion in the front caliper. The pistons
> (steel) could be cleaned & brought back but the aluminum calipers were
> pitted. I honed then & got it all to work but the pistons were sloppier
> than I liked. (I was still young enough to be immortal). For anyone who's
> done one - was there any pitting in the HCU?
>
> Which brings up one more point. Anyone who's HCU has failed probably ought
> to take a look at the caliper bores also. From personal experience, when
> brakes fail, they fail ON - think brake pad smoke - but if you can clean off
> the pistons & prevent further damage it's time well spent. Would be very
> simple compared to the HCU. I'm guessing Yamaha used steel pistons, I
> haven't had mine apart yet. (Xmas-NY week vacation)
>
> Random jolly thoughts
> Bill
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