Love that photo, Capt. These Interceptors are so iconic.......they're a real force multiplier when photographed in such a scenic location. Is...
Interesting. I have such a cover recently purchased from an eBay seller in Thailand but haven't tried to use it yet. I mostly purchased it to see...
So just use the material by itself.....and more staples.....got it. Thanks, Capt!
What about the skinny material that the staples go through on the underside. (black colored in the photo below) Necessary to keep the material...
Thanks - I think the blue is a little "bright" but who knows how it'll look once on the bike. Now if I can pull off the actual recovering job!
No worries. Just makes it easier to follow along for those trying to see the progression of things. For your bike - and for this one. Thanks! :)
Are these for the baby blade? If so, maybe post in your baby blade thread? Would help keep things more orderly. Thanks!...
Some of the material I bought for potential seat recovering........ [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Yeah.....a baaaad mamma jamma... :)
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Gorgeous, Capt! These RWB bikes......sublime! :)
Hello all.... I made a little progress on the brake calipers. They are clean enough now to proceed with the re-assembly. I mentioned earlier...
Will take it please, Joe. If you could set it aside for me and let me know when you want to ship. No urgency here. I've had a couple that sat...
Ha ha - that's funny. OK, I just set up my Sonic and am going for it! Excited because I love my little Sonic and would MUCH rather let it do all...
OK thanks - I have been using Simple Green and that's probably OK for a lot of stuff but for painted calipers....your technique I'm sure would be...
Thanks, Rogue....I have one but don't want to mess up the gold patina on the calipers. I use it for carbs though, for sure. And some other stuff....
Those pistons did not budge for me. Alas was just using air from a pancake portable compressor. I will give them more soaking and then take them...
Air takes a distant second place to hydraulic fluid - mostly because air can compress but hydraulic fluid doesn't. Capt 80's has a nice set up...
That.......plus Joe's V4 Dreams website - in particular his "Maintenance" page - and go to: #23 • Brake Caliper Disassembly and #2 • Rear Caliper...
You should be able to move the pistons in and out with a little gentle pressure. If you can't, your problem may be with your seals or pistons...
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