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(07-13-2020, 10:10 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: Peter , if you need to replace the brake and clutch fluid I would strongly recommend putting Speed Bleeder Products SB8125 SS M8 1.25 stainless steel bleeders on the brakes and clutch . Very easy to do : leave the covers on the reservoirs , take the old bleeder of and put the new ones in AND than remove the covers. VERY little fluid will come out if no air comes in and therefor no mess . Than you can use a vacuum bleeder to get the old fluid out and when you fill up with new fluid before the reservoir is empty than no air into the system . You probably know all this stuff anyway !!!
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
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(07-10-2020, 12:49 PM)bflint_imp Wrote: (07-09-2020, 04:38 AM)LakeWylieJoe_imp Wrote: If they are going to charge you full price for the clearance inspection/adjustment job, they should set all valves back to the center of the spec range. If a cam or both have to come out, may as well get things exactly right. I always set my valves to the center of the range so if they drift one way or the other a bit, they'll still be fine.
Hypothetically, if a customer agreed ahead of time with the shop that if any valves were right at the edge of a spec limit (and the rest were within spec) they could be left alone in exchange for a lower cost, that would seem to be okay.
Pulling the cams adds a lot of work to the overall job. Especially since the cam chain isn't long enough to allow the intake cam to come out with its sprocket still installed.
I had one exhaust valve out of spec (loose and ticking) at the first check and none out of spec since then with 30,000mi on the clock now. However, I've swapped at least a dozen shims over the next two checks to bring borderline valves back to the middle of their spec range. I emailed my original post to the motorcycle shop (El Cajon MotoWorld) and asked for their head mechanics feedback. I emailed my original post to the motorcycle shop (El Cajon MotoWorld) and asked for their head mechanics feedback. MotoWorld mechanic and service advisor that serviced my bike are gone. Service Manager would not answer any of my questions. Man ... that two major service deparments ... Veys (eg Bike Bandit) and Motoworld that just totally suck. Oh well, there are a couple other dealers a bit farther away (plus the really nice SD Moto guy who is the spittin image/voice of the Russian cosmonaut in Armageddon movie).
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(07-14-2020, 06:30 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: (07-13-2020, 10:10 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: Peter , if you need to replace the brake and clutch fluid I would strongly recommend putting Speed Bleeder Products SB8125 SS M8 1.25 stainless steel bleeders on the brakes and clutch . Very easy to do : leave the covers on the reservoirs , take the old bleeder of and put the new ones in AND than remove the covers. VERY little fluid will come out if no air comes in and therefor no mess . Than you can use a vacuum bleeder to get the old fluid out and when you fill up with new fluid before the reservoir is empty than no air into the system . You probably know all this stuff anyway !!!
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
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(07-14-2020, 10:50 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: (07-14-2020, 06:30 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: (07-13-2020, 10:10 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: Peter , if you need to replace the brake and clutch fluid I would strongly recommend putting Speed Bleeder Products SB8125 SS M8 1.25 stainless steel bleeders on the brakes and clutch . Very easy to do : leave the covers on the reservoirs , take the old bleeder of and put the new ones in AND than remove the covers. VERY little fluid will come out if no air comes in and therefor no mess . Than you can use a vacuum bleeder to get the old fluid out and when you fill up with new fluid before the reservoir is empty than no air into the system . You probably know all this stuff anyway !!!
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
Hi Peter,
Any close local suppler?
Regards
Alain
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(07-15-2020, 02:14 PM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: (07-14-2020, 10:50 AM)peterbaron_imp Wrote: (07-14-2020, 06:30 AM)Alain Lee_imp Wrote: (07-13-2020, 10:10 AM)Houtman_imp Wrote: Peter , if you need to replace the brake and clutch fluid I would strongly recommend putting Speed Bleeder Products SB8125 SS M8 1.25 stainless steel bleeders on the brakes and clutch . Very easy to do : leave the covers on the reservoirs , take the old bleeder of and put the new ones in AND than remove the covers. VERY little fluid will come out if no air comes in and therefor no mess . Than you can use a vacuum bleeder to get the old fluid out and when you fill up with new fluid before the reservoir is empty than no air into the system . You probably know all this stuff anyway !!!
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
Hi Peter,
Any close local suppler?
Regards
Alain
Hi Houtman,
In the very near future I will have to replace the brake /clutch fluid.
I'll make sure to get them.
Thanks
Alain
http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm
http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread....#pid185244
Hi Peter,
Any close local suppler?
Regards
Alain
NO, I just copy&paste that thread.
Check Canadian Tire, aftermarket auto parts like NAPA and any automotive parts suppliers, Midas....
Make sure you get the right ones, 8125 L AND 8125 LL, M8x1.25, I guess??
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