it is oil
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:36 am
When it looks like oil, feels like oil on my fingers,
I call it oil, or perhaps an oily fluid.
Anyhow the rear brakes are functioning wonderfully
again. Mostly thanks to Mike Martin, who coached me
along. The issue was that the rear master cylinder
must provide a passage for the OIL to oscillate
between the caliper and the resevoir. So the master
piston should be in its lowest position. So I had to
make an 3 mm. adjustment to make that happen.
But I have been driving with the thing in this
position for ever, never had a problem on this bike, I
did on the Honda. No one ever told me this little
secret, but the combined efforts of Carlos and Mike
illuminated my ignorance. I am like: what s a couple
of mm among friends? But it seems to matter.
The only function of the piston boot is to keep the
piston clean, and I think it will, after my ingenious
repair. Also I sanded the slide pins, and lubricated
them. Now I am a brake specialist, and can answer all
your questions. I know everything about marriage too.
The Aztec Red bikes are way the best, they will go
places where no other color KLR was ever seen. They
just like to act up, and need pampering.
Why call it marriage, just call it a legal contract
between human beings and motorcycles. Or other
persons. Love and commitment. Jacostarica.
