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Re: Sorry, Long time since I've been around...

Telson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:29:24 GMT

first thing I baught after the bike was the book(manual),.. I am glad to say that the rear brake job was a success, and working well,... I think my front breaks need to be done too.

I can sort of understand the 2-1 brake pad replacement for front and back,... only because I do alot of riding cutting cars, and do ride the rear brake more.

either way, I am going to do the front asap,...

~Mike

Re: Sorry, Long time since I've been around...

FX — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:15:02 GMT

Telson,

Nice to see ya again

I agree, start using the front brake more. If you don't have a service manual yet, get one. It will save you moocho bucks along the way.

Re: Sorry, Long time since I've been around...

oldie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:59:09 GMT

Telson:

but ya, been inkin' and studying,... and more important, riding my as much as I can. I am now onto my second replacement set of rear brakes. gonna tackle changing the pads myself for the first time...

estemating my rididng, and how often to replace,.. 2 rear sets for every front replaced. would cost 300.00 a year going to a shop. and thats just nuts. so I realy want to be able to do this myself, as with almost everything else.

~Mike

2 sets of Rear pads to 1 front set = you're using too much rear braking..

Stopping power is supposed to be about 70% front & 30 % rear

My .02 FWIW

Re: Sorry, Long time since I've been around...

mwelych — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:01:28 GMT

It is good to hear from you dude... Glad things are going well for ya. Yeah, being able to work on yer own bike does save the $$$. Glad ta hear you're possibly getting into a tat shop. Have a few friends that own tat shops. One of 'em put Jerry Garcia on my left shoulder... Peace man, Mike...

Sorry, Long time since I've been around...

Telson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:35:05 GMT

I have read the things said about me, and laughed my ass off...

I am alive, well,... and on two wheels.

but ya, been inkin' and studying,... and more important, riding my as much as I can. I am now onto my second replacement set of rear brakes. gonna tackle changing the pads myself for the first time...

estemating my rididng, and how often to replace,.. 2 rear sets for every front replaced. would cost 300.00 a year going to a shop. and thats just nuts. so I realy want to be able to do this myself, as with almost everything else.

I also did my oil changes, tighted up the clutch and checked my belts, all is going good, so I think I can move onto tackling the brakes... but I of course am not doing anything with out checking with you guys on here.

I also finaly got my passenger pegs, and pillion,.... and I gotta say, having my lady holding on while hauling ass on the 405frywy kicks ass! I also may be getting into a tat shop, "fine tattoo work" in Orange, Ca.

hope everyone has been doing good,... and stayin in the wind.

~Mike