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Good Afternoon Everyone, I am having a very peculiar issue with my 74 TX650. The completely rebuilt front brakes are locking up. To ensure my brakes would work well and I wouldn't have any issues, I bought a new master cylinder, a caliper rebuild kit, new pistons and new pads. I cleaned the...

From time to time members ask questions about how to remove stuck studs from castings. While refurbing some brake callipers I encountered a stuck bleed screw. It was rounded and a heat gun and vise grips would not budge it. On the plus side it was not snapped off and easy to get at. My...

Hi, Sorry for the probably stupid question, but I am stuck. I just finished putting the engine back together for my 1972 XS2 and while putting the tappet covers back on, I realized the the previous owner didn't screw the studs in all the way. Therefore, when I try to put the acorn nut on, it...

Hello, I'm knee-deep in a top-end rebuild on a '75 XS650B. I've had a few hurdles but thanks to this forum you guys have helped me through. Unfortunately I'm really stuck now. Literally. Background: After a successful honing job on stock cylinders within the jug, I put new stock-sized piston...

The bleeder nipple of my front caliper is stuck hard. I've spared penetrating oil on it everyday for a week and no joy. Heating it up seems to be the best solution, all the examples i've seen use Gas torches or soldering irons. Could I use a regular mains powered soldering iron to heat the...

:wtf: The thing wont turn at all. Can I just whack the other end of it, should it pop out? Any suggestions? Thing turns less than 5 degrees and its stiff as a board.