Home Spannering

[Glade]

I'm sat here with a beer with the warm glow and satisfaction that I have...

drained brake fluid
removed rear brake caliper
un-seized pad retaining pin
removed brake piston
cleaned, replaced seals & pads
re-assemble & re-attach to bike
bled brakes

removed rhs footpeg and brake lever
removed corrosion
greased up like a mofo
re-assembled

I have also aquired a new favorite tool - the impact screwdriver.

All accomplished without breaking any parts, minimal scraped knuckles, and only a reasonable amount of swearing.

[untruth]

I took the engine out of the ZZR250 yesterday. It was sort of an accomplishment, but I am dreading having to split the crankcase as in my experience, that's when it gets frustrating/messy/harrowing.

[Glade]

sounds like a mission.

This brake overhaul was my first effort... kind of basic compared to that!

[podman]

Good work fella..

You cant beat the feeling of succesfully using your first impact driver!

[Glade]

you're allowed to hit it, hard

[RizzoTheRat]

Glade said:

All accomplished without breaking any parts, minimal scraped knuckles, and only a reasonable amount of swearing.

You obviously haven't done it properly then

[B1G GK]

Thinking of jacking in the home spannering on the GSXR, I have come to the conclusion the previous owner was a butcher with the amount of rounded nuts and screws on the thing, and every bolts seems to be overly tightened,
I have yet to do an easy job on it, even changing the end can became a mission

[untruth]

B1G GK said:

Thinking of jacking in the home spannering on the GSXR, I have come to the conclusion the previous owner was a butcher with the amount of rounded nuts and screws on the thing, and every bolts seems to be overly tightened,
I have yet to do an easy job on it, even changing the end can became a mission

I am currently trying to work out how to remove the downpipes and exhausts from the ZZR engine as some muppet has rounded off one of the bottom bolts of the flange which 'traps' them against the engine!

[Concerned cat]

I serviced my 1980 XT500 over the Christmas break with no problems.

My dilemma is do I service my 6 yr, 5K miles Sprint ST this spring? Will an incomplete FTSH affect it's value?

[Xenocide]

Glade said:

you're allowed to hit it, hard

Word of caution: it fking hurts when you miss the end of the 'driver and plant the hammer on your knuckles at speed.

[Aubrey]

OP: Where did you get the seal kit from? Did it come with fitting instructions? I could do with doing the same to my gixer.

[Glade]

dealership £7.50 ish... However the old ones looked as good as new.

Eta there were no instructions but I have a workshop manual and the owners club forum.

It wasn't hard, you just need to know what to do in the right order. I think we probably have the same or similar nissin caliper so I could write a little guide if it helps

Edited by Glade on Sunday 8th February 21:19

[StevRS]

I want an impact driver!

[y2blade]

Glade said:

I'm sat here with a beer with the warm glow and satisfaction that I have...

drained brake fluid
removed rear brake caliper
un-seized pad retaining pin
removed brake piston
cleaned, replaced seals & pads
re-assemble & re-attach to bike
bled brakes

removed rhs footpeg and brake lever
removed corrosion
greased up like a mofo
re-assembled

I have also aquired a new favorite tool - the impact screwdriver.

All accomplished without breaking any parts, minimal scraped knuckles, and only a reasonable amount of swearing.

it's a good feeling isnt it

[Xenocide]

StevRS said:

I want an impact driver!

You can touch mine if you want?

[sprinter885]

Xenocide said:

StevRS said:

I want an impact driver!

You can touch mine if you want?

You two should book a room.........

[smack]

Glade said:

I have also aquired a new favorite tool - the impact screwdriver.

All accomplished without breaking any parts, minimal scraped knuckles, and only a reasonable amount of swearing.

Impact Drivers are very handy when it comes to corroded screws and bolts. I learnt the hard way trying to rebuild the engine on my first motorbike. I spent 1 week trying to get out 3 seized screws. It took the mechanic at the workshop 30 seconds!

I have a 1/2 drive Facom one (NS.260A / NS.263M set with bits) - if 400mn can't budge any bolt on my cars or bikes, then it was never going to come off without cutting/grinding.

[Aubrey]

Glade said:

dealership £7.50 ish... However the old ones looked as good as new.

Eta there were no instructions but I have a workshop manual and the owners club forum.

It wasn't hard, you just need to know what to do in the right order. I think we probably have the same or similar nissin caliper so I could write a little guide if it helps.

That's great, thanks very much. I've got the workshop manual for the gixer which is quite handy, so hopefully I can work it out! I think you're right we've probably got similar or the same Nissin calipers.

Edited by Aubrey on Monday 9th February 15:01