I hope you post pics/notes of the trip back, I enjoyed reading about your
adventure going out there.
On Thu, Jul 16, 2015 at 12:16 PM, Melissa Hickson wrote:
> I just wanted to update everyone. I finally found the source of my woes!
> There is a little tube on the brake caliper that allows it to
I just wanted to update everyone. I finally found the source of my woes!
There is a little tube on the brake caliper that allows it to slide as the
brake pads wear down and keep them centered on the rotor. That part was
seized - badly. It took about three days of heat, hammer, PB Blaster, and
f
The measurement is the diameter of the MC bore. I don't know of any way to
test other than hooking it up.
Allen Thomas
On Jun 11, 2015 4:24 PM, "Melissa Hickson"
wrote:
> Allen, based on the size of the "extra" plunger they sent me, it seems
> like it's big enough. Measuring across the rubber pa
Allen, based on the size of the "extra" plunger they sent me, it seems like
it's big enough. Measuring across the rubber part seems to be about 15mm,
certainly more than 14mm. Unless you meant the actual brass piston? The
smallest part of the piston, where it is the deepest into the MC (opposite
You can pick up a mityvac pretty cheap at Harbor Freight, they make the job
a lot easier.
-Kyle
On Thu, Jun 11, 2015 at 3:19 PM, Melissa Hickson
wrote:
> Greg, I've tried doing the same thing with a big syringe rather than a
> contact solution bottle. Doesn't seem to be making a difference, bu
Greg, I've tried doing the same thing with a big syringe rather than a
contact solution bottle. Doesn't seem to be making a difference, but I can
take it to a shop and let them try to Mighty-Vac it.
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I hate to say this but I bought one of those Chinese Nissin MC knockoffs
before and it was not sized for even a single disk motorcycle. I gave it to
a buddy who said it worked fine on a scooter. Usually the plunger diameter
is cast into the housing. You need a minimum of 14mm for a single disk and
the same time.
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From: Melissa Hickson
Date: 06/11/2015 2:48 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] ongoing brake problem
Hiya guys,
So I rebuilt my sticky brake calipers
Oh, and that boot, I think, is only a dust cover.
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Hate to say this, but sure seems like a bleeding issue. There must be some air
in there.
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Hiya guys,
So I rebuilt my sticky brake calipers. Everything looked good there - and
by that I mean that it looked awful before I rebuilt it. Once I finished
cleaning everything and put the new seals in, the pistons slid home
smoothly and I remounted the caliper. However, my master cylinder still
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