My 60th birthday present

[Downeaster]

Citrus stripper? I knew this lil' gal from Florida...

 

[MaxPete]

Sh!t DE - now YOU made me snort.

Bloody he!!, I gotta get back to work!

Pete

 

[Mailman]

Did you use citrus stripper both times?

Yes, both times, just allowed more soak time the second time.

 

[Mikey]

Yes, both times, just allowed more soak time the second time.

Good I want at least shine up what I can easily for now No show stopper for now but it goes down the road nice

 

[Mikey]

Good I want at least shine up what I can easily for now No show stopper for now but it goes down the road nice

That should work for the wheels too get that old coating off looking better all the time
Thanks

 

[Mikey]

Citrus stripper? I knew this lil' gal from Florida...

LOL sweet and tart at the same time Nice gal

 

[Mikey]

I have now read this whole thread from start to finish and it's really cool
Not only did I find a persistent and good mechanic to work on my bike but he let me look over his shoulder the whole time
What's not to like
I know I'm in good hands and have 1500 mile to prove it
Thanks
Mikey

 

[Mailman]

I have now read this whole thread from start to finish and it's really cool
Not only did I find a persistent and good mechanic to work on my bike but he let me look over his shoulder the whole time
What's not to like
I know I'm in good hands and have 1500 mile to prove it
Thanks Mikey

Ha Mikey! That’s very nice of you to say. I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying your new bike “Surprise”.

 

[Mikey]

Shes a smooth ride the only thing that bothers me is that the throttle cable is to responsive
Just kidding on the 75 the cable is a little gummy so it's almost like having cruise control (new one coming)
I've got a few bugs to wash of it yet and the oil is draining as I type
In a couple of weeks I'm off to Iowa (some motorcycle museum) and beyond, time to catch some Ioweegin bugs
I'm stylin

 

[Jim]

Careful Mikey....
I-diots
O-n
W-heels
A-head


Apologies to you bad good Iowan drivers.

 

[Mikey]

I guess we will have to blend in
My Bro In law was from Iowa so his son ( nephew) who is pointing us in the direction were headed in Iowa, will have to teach me how to talk the lingo

 

[Mikey]

Front brake overhaul
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Ok, this started out as me attempting to resolve an almost painfully loud, shrill , front brake squeal. I've already taken my freshly rebuilt front brake caliper apart and applied brake grease to all the metal on metal components.
So today I pulled the caliper off again and removed the brake pads wiped all the grease off, then sprayed the pads with cleaner, let them dry and then scuffed them up with some sandpaper. I also filed a bevel onto the leading edge of the pads to try and help cut down vibration as suggested by Scott ,
( MrTwoWheel)
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I then reassembled my caliper and installed it on my bike. Then I moved on to mounting up my new master cylinder, I ordered this one from MikesXs,


https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-1mh-master-cyl-assembly-13mm-bore.html

I had a discussion with Daniel Black about master cylinder choices and this is not the same one he has but is very similar, I chose this one because it appeared to have a slightly larger reservoir. I rather like the look and feel of the black handles with finger notches.
So master cylinder is all mounted up and it's time to install my new one piece stainless braid brake line. I ordered it and a bag of ten copper washers from Banggood about two months ago and never had time to install it.
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Got the line installed and here are some detail photos of how it looks.
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The only thing I'm not real crazy about is this rather un attached looking loop of brake line, the angled head of the brake line won't let it be routed through the fender mount brake line holder. It doesn't get caught or bind on anything. It just looks , to my eye anyway, un tidy.
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After I got the brake line installed I filled the master cylinder with fluid and pumped the handle enough to get fluid in the cylinder and work most of the air out of it then hooked up my Mighty Vac and had it bled in no time. I Loves my Mighty Vac!
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I also ordered up a new clutch handle to match my brake lever. I really like the look of them.
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So , how does the new set up feel? I like it. I can't honestly say it stops any harder than my original set up, but it stops very hard and NO MORE SQUEAL!! Not even a little, hopefully it won't come back for a while. Plus it's all new and clean internally with no corrosion. Brake lever feel is a little more progressive, there is more lever movement and a more linear feel and like I said, I like the feel of the levers.
All in all I'm happy I did this work having reliable brakes adds peace of mind.

Where has the bag

Front brake overhaul
View attachment 103384

Ok, this started out as me attempting to resolve an almost painfully loud, shrill , front brake squeal. I've already taken my freshly rebuilt front brake caliper apart and applied brake grease to all the metal on metal components.
So today I pulled the caliper off again and removed the brake pads wiped all the grease off, then sprayed the pads with cleaner, let them dry and then scuffed them up with some sandpaper. I also filed a bevel onto the leading edge of the pads to try and help cut down vibration as suggested by Scott ,
( MrTwoWheel)
View attachment 103373
I then reassembled my caliper and installed it on my bike. Then I moved on to mounting up my new master cylinder, I ordered this one from MikesXs,


https://www.mikesxs.net/yamaha-xs650-1mh-master-cyl-assembly-13mm-bore.html

I had a discussion with Daniel Black about master cylinder choices and this is not the same one he has but is very similar, I chose this one because it appeared to have a slightly larger reservoir. I rather like the look and feel of the black handles with finger notches.
So master cylinder is all mounted up and it's time to install my new one piece stainless braid brake line. I ordered it and a bag of ten copper washers from Banggood about two months ago and never had time to install it.
View attachment 103374
Got the line installed and here are some detail photos of how it looks.
View attachment 103375
View attachment 103376
View attachment 103377
View attachment 103378
View attachment 103379
The only thing I'm not real crazy about is this rather un attached looking loop of brake line, the angled head of the brake line won't let it be routed through the fender mount brake line holder. It doesn't get caught or bind on anything. It just looks , to my eye anyway, un tidy.
View attachment 103381
After I got the brake line installed I filled the master cylinder with fluid and pumped the handle enough to get fluid in the cylinder and work most of the air out of it then hooked up my Mighty Vac and had it bled in no time. I Loves my Mighty Vac!
View attachment 103383
I also ordered up a new clutch handle to match my brake lever. I really like the look of them.
View attachment 103382

So , how does the new set up feel? I like it. I can't honestly say it stops any harder than my original set up, but it stops very hard and NO MORE SQUEAL!! Not even a little, hopefully it won't come back for a while. Plus it's all new and clean internally with no corrosion. Brake lever feel is a little more progressive, there is more lever movement and a more linear feel and like I said, I like the feel of the levers.
All in all I'm happy I did this work having reliable brakes adds peace of mind.

Where does a person now a days find Banggood brake lines or something equivalent
I've found this and it should work if I can figure out through the order process to get the length I want ( taller handle bars )
https://www.ebay.com/itm/1160509981...7290-0&mkcid=2&mkscid=101&itemid=116050998175