nklr: peach fed elk`

[James and Joyce]

I have a problem with my back brake and need some advice. the problem is that it sticks when I use it . so far I have not been able to solve it . here is what I have done so far . dismantled caliper checked shoes there ok pushed piston in and out several times the last few times I was able to do it by hand . I thought this would clear return on master cylinder flushed master cylinder with fresh fluid bled brakes and they worked fine for about a half a dozen times then same problem .I have checked to make sure pedal is releasing all the way. when I use the brake it does not stay on all the way it just drags . I have determined that there is pressure on shoes I can relieve pressure at bleeder screw and the brake releases. short of replacing m/c what else is there to do .can the m/c be dismantled to clean it if so how I am 99% sure problem is in m/c ,am I wrong,has anyone had this problem thanks in advance all help appreciated Jim south Arkansas ---------- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.338 / Virus Database: 267.10.10/73 - Release Date: 8/15/2005 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[albatrossklr]

and now you know where early humans learned to make wine... albatross who tasted the fermented fruit and saw that it was good

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "montequint" wrote: > > > An Uncle of mine had a farm in a small valley outside of Hood River, Oregon. His property abutted National Forest on 2 sides and peach and apple orchards on the other 2 sides. > > We could set at his kitchen table and watch fairly large groups (30+)of elk as they fed on the over ripe fruit each morning before they would move back in the forest for the daylight hours. > > While I don't know if they were actually drunk on the fermenting fruit when ever you would open one up the odor was distinctly alcohol in nature. > > The Uncle always maintained that he grew the "best damned elk liver in the world" due to the fruit from the orchards and alfalfa from his place. > > Come to think of it, it was always pretty easy to walk up on these elk in the timber, maybe they weren't just sleeping maybe they were "sleeping it off" > > Oh yah, for those bitching about NKLR content: BITE ME > > Monte > A16 > Ketchikan, AK >

[maudibbb]

First off, I want to thanks those of you who offered me advice last time I asked a question! Now my situation is a rear brake system that is bringing air into the brake fluid via the rear master cylinder. The whole assembly is over $200.00. Is there a place to buy a generic cylinder on the cheap? Or perhaps they sell rebuild kits if that is a viable method of repair? Thanks for your help! Peter

[Michael Martin]

Peter, I don't know what year your bike is, but I looked on the microfiche at Ron Ayers for my 2005 model. The piston ( 43020-1094) is available for $35 and, the way I read it, comes with the seals. If the rubber boot needs replacement, it looks like you'd have to buy the rod-assy-brake (43010-1062). Here's the page for my 2005 model: http://fiche.ronayers.com/Index.cfm/Module/Main/TypeID/26/Type/Motorcycle/MakeID/3/Make/Kawasaki/YearID/47/Year/2006/ModelID/3792/Model/KLR650/GroupID/115869/Group/Rear_Master_Cylinder Of course, if the cylinder bore of your master cylinder is pitted, it would need to be replaced. Perhaps you could find something on ebay. HTH, Mike Martin, Louisville, KY ________________________________ From: maudibbb To: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, November 20, 2009 8:51:21 AM Subject: [DSN_KLR650] Rear Brake Problem First off, I want to thanks those of you who offered me advice last time I asked a question! Now my situation is a rear brake system that is bringing air into the brake fluid via the rear master cylinder. The whole assembly is over $200.00. Is there a place to buy a generic cylinder on the cheap? Or perhaps they sell rebuild kits if that is a viable method of repair? Thanks for your help! Peter [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]