assessing the rear calipers
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RH piston quite pitted
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LH piston also slightly pitted. think they'll both need replacing
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modified an old nipple to clean up the bleed threads
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the new nipples are way too long for the rear calipers, still seals but the amount of exposed threads to corrode is a concern
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they fit the pulsar fronts fine
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overhauling the rear caliper carrier, the guide pin seemed to hydrolock so I drilled a breathing pinhole at the end to release any trapped air
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cleaned
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the other carrier had a really rusty pin
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cleaned rust out the bore with a trimmed wirewheel
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rear brakes connected
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new front pads
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front brakes on
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roughly bled the system. think buying 3L was abit overkill cos I only needed bout 700ml but least I have enough for next few flushes.
looked inside n noticed hmm wet spot, ah bumma somethings leaking
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ah twas just a loose union under the bias adjuster, tightened no probs.
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I know the system ain't fully bled but I'm concerned that even with the pedal at it's highest resting position, there's alot of travel till it firms up just below the throttle pedal. I'm hoping it's just air, otherwise we're in trouble.
good thing I noticed bout the rear brakes after removing the rear compensator is that they no longer stick/drag on, they're fully releasing off the discs. have yet to fit and test the handbrake n see if that mechanisms releasing fully.
finish securing the brake hoses n handbrake cable tomorrow before doing the fuel lines
