Just doing my seals and new pistons on the vfr. I couldn't believe how much crap was under the seals. I'm going to have to find something to scrape it out next job. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your excellent video. Simple - no loud hard rock music ... - and a simple rebuild without complicating things. My 1990 VFR 750 FL has been sitting for 4 years and front brakes seized with all the kids pulling the front brake lever every time they pass by ... This was exactly what I needed to give me the confidence to take on the rebuild myself having done my car brake pads for the first time last year. I know it's time consuming and don't mind paying a pro to do it for me but when they start scaring the bejeebers out of you and trying to "upsell" and TELLING you you need a bunch of other new stuff and time consuming things which are unnecessary ..... Thanks.
Yes I think once you've done it with no stress and take your time it's easy and very satisfying. I'm finding my brakes just dont have the stopping power I would like. Plan is to upgrade to VTR forks, calipers and disks at some point. Glad the video helped you and appreciate the comment. Thanks 👍
@@Lochwood92 Wow. Nice to hear a scottish accent too. I'm from North Berwick. Left a ong time ago though. Can I ask another question. I've started the engine no problems with a new battery. Before the engine has time to really warm up (within 1 minute) there are white fumes coming from the right hand side seemingly behind the cylinders - about that height. Looks as if there may be some electricals in there but it would need further dismantling to check. Have you ever had this happen and what was it. I'm at half a mind just to let it run and see if whatever it is (old coolant ?) burn off, but I don't want to burn something evident and have to replace ... decisions decisions. Cheers.
Sounds more like a leak at the headers.. the exhaust runs white until the bike heats up so may be that. Electricals wouldn't emit white fumes so wouldn't worry about that. I would run it from cold till the white fumes from the exhaust disappea. That should give enough time for any built up liquid to burn off from in side the cylinder area. Try it again the following day and if you are still getting white fumes out the side, it's probably a leak in the exhaust somewhere.. but probably better to give it a good run over to make sure it's not fuel from the carbs dropping onto the headers. Hope this helps buddy. Maybe you'll come back one day 🏴😂🏴👌
@@Lochwood92 Cheers. Thanks. I'll run it until it's warm then and this should stop. There seemed to be less white smoke already after start N°3. Can't wait to get riding again. Your videos will be watched as many of them concern the same bike. As to back .... we'll see. I surely miss it but life has weird roads sometimes.
Under no circumstances use the bloody grease on your pistons for years ive used brake fluid never an issue thought ill use this tip went in felt fine piston slid in and out. 15 mins later they were stuck it created a suction ive now just spent the last hour trying to get them out ive ruined every piston in the porccess 3 if wich were brand new and it looks as though most of the seals are ruined as well thank you very much for that very expensive usless tip.
Awe Steven I'm very sorry to hear that and the grief its caused you mate. I haven't had any issues with min so far.. This was a tip I picked up from Dell Boys Garage years ago.. I have heard to only use brake fluid after shooting this.. So sorry mate. Hope you've managed to get it sorted. 😮
@@Lochwood92 i was very surprised how much they stuck my brakes were seized before and i managed to get them out only damaged one piston but after using the grease they were stuck so much that i couldnt get them out without damaging them you could hear the seals were dry and hear and feel them squeeking
@@Lochwood92 Hello again. I am not worried about you using grease instead of copper grease. But it looks like when you put the brake pads into the caliber that you also by accident added some grease upon the pads (those facing the disc) this worries me. Best regards Kristian
@@Lochwood92 i got the bike as a present from my gf , the last owner didn't take very much care of it so a little bit of maintenance has to be done. Last June i rebuild the front suspension and fixed starting issues
Many thanks. I rebuilt my 96 750 and this was very cool gave me confidence to take it on tbh. I couldnt get the pistons in with the new dust seals no matter what pressure etc so i left then out (i noticed there was actually none installed when i took it apart) do you think it be ok on the vfr I know some people do leave them put for whatever reason. Many thanks again for your vid!
Hey Lewis glad I inspired you to do it. It's easy really. It will probably be ok in the short term but you may find you will get dirt between the back seal eventually and it may cause the seal to leak but just keep an eye on it. 👍
@@Lochwood92 I think ill try a different rebuild kit next time. Im less intimidated to strip them down now so its good to practice again! Merry christmas matey!
Just doing my seals and new pistons on the vfr. I couldn't believe how much crap was under the seals. I'm going to have to find something to scrape it out next job.
Thanks for the video!
Thanks for your excellent video. Simple - no loud hard rock music ... - and a simple rebuild without complicating things.
My 1990 VFR 750 FL has been sitting for 4 years and front brakes seized with all the kids pulling the front brake lever every time they pass by ...
This was exactly what I needed to give me the confidence to take on the rebuild myself having done my car brake pads for the first time last year.
I know it's time consuming and don't mind paying a pro to do it for me but when they start scaring the bejeebers out of you and trying to "upsell" and TELLING you you need a bunch of other new stuff and time consuming things which are unnecessary ..... Thanks.
Yes I think once you've done it with no stress and take your time it's easy and very satisfying. I'm finding my brakes just dont have the stopping power I would like. Plan is to upgrade to VTR forks, calipers and disks at some point. Glad the video helped you and appreciate the comment. Thanks 👍
@@Lochwood92 Wow. Nice to hear a scottish accent too. I'm from North Berwick. Left a ong time ago though.
Can I ask another question.
I've started the engine no problems with a new battery.
Before the engine has time to really warm up (within 1 minute) there are white fumes coming from the right hand side seemingly behind the cylinders - about that height.
Looks as if there may be some electricals in there but it would need further dismantling to check.
Have you ever had this happen and what was it.
I'm at half a mind just to let it run and see if whatever it is (old coolant ?) burn off, but I don't want to burn something evident and have to replace ... decisions decisions. Cheers.
Sounds more like a leak at the headers.. the exhaust runs white until the bike heats up so may be that. Electricals wouldn't emit white fumes so wouldn't worry about that. I would run it from cold till the white fumes from the exhaust disappea. That should give enough time for any built up liquid to burn off from in side the cylinder area. Try it again the following day and if you are still getting white fumes out the side, it's probably a leak in the exhaust somewhere.. but probably better to give it a good run over to make sure it's not fuel from the carbs dropping onto the headers. Hope this helps buddy. Maybe you'll come back one day 🏴😂🏴👌
@@Lochwood92 Cheers. Thanks. I'll run it until it's warm then and this should stop. There seemed to be less white smoke already after start N°3.
Can't wait to get riding again.
Your videos will be watched as many of them concern the same bike.
As to back .... we'll see. I surely miss it but life has weird roads sometimes.
Under no circumstances use the bloody grease on your pistons for years ive used brake fluid never an issue thought ill use this tip went in felt fine piston slid in and out. 15 mins later they were stuck it created a suction ive now just spent the last hour trying to get them out ive ruined every piston in the porccess 3 if wich were brand new and it looks as though most of the seals are ruined as well thank you very much for that very expensive usless tip.
Awe Steven I'm very sorry to hear that and the grief its caused you mate. I haven't had any issues with min so far.. This was a tip I picked up from Dell Boys Garage years ago.. I have heard to only use brake fluid after shooting this.. So sorry mate. Hope you've managed to get it sorted. 😮
@@Lochwood92 i was very surprised how much they stuck my brakes were seized before and i managed to get them out only damaged one piston but after using the grease they were stuck so much that i couldnt get them out without damaging them you could hear the seals were dry and hear and feel them squeeking
Cheers Lochwood, useful vid that!
Hope it helps someone in their hour of need. Thanks for your comments 👍
Nice video but how about the grease you have put on the pads ?
Thanks for watching. I just used standard grease for this. Really should use copper grease i am told but i have had no issues with standard grease.
@@Lochwood92 Hello again. I am not worried about you using grease instead of copper grease. But it looks like when you put the brake pads into the caliber that you also by accident added some grease upon the pads (those facing the disc) this worries me. Best regards Kristian
Something I didn't notice to be honest and luckily it didn't cause any issues when I did a test ride. Well spotted 👍.
Easy Peasy. Doddle mmmm. Well you made it look easy that’s for sure. But jezzooo. That towel RUINED 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Egyptian cotton as well 🙄🙄😘
Hi mate, how was the painting the callipers? A light sand down and a couple of coats of gold? Easy enough?
Yip that's all I did 👍
@@Lochwood92 cheers mate
This winter i will do this on my rc24-2
Definitely worth doing and easy peasy buddy 👍
@@Lochwood92 i got the bike as a present from my gf , the last owner didn't take very much care of it so a little bit of maintenance has to be done.
Last June i rebuild the front suspension and fixed starting issues
@@denniz1990 similar to mine.. well worth doing 👍
Many thanks. I rebuilt my 96 750 and this was very cool gave me confidence to take it on tbh. I couldnt get the pistons in with the new dust seals no matter what pressure etc so i left then out (i noticed there was actually none installed when i took it apart) do you think it be ok on the vfr I know some people do leave them put for whatever reason. Many thanks again for your vid!
Hey Lewis glad I inspired you to do it. It's easy really. It will probably be ok in the short term but you may find you will get dirt between the back seal eventually and it may cause the seal to leak but just keep an eye on it. 👍
@@Lochwood92 I think ill try a different rebuild kit next time. Im less intimidated to strip them down now so its good to practice again! Merry christmas matey!
Same to you buddy. 👍
Better to use a 90 degree pick, to get old seals out
All i had buddy but thanks for the tip
You get piston removal pliers
Didnt have any buddy 😅😅.