Recent content by VetteNBusa

Thanks Flat, me too. I was on here years ago but good reason to come around more often. Great people here (mostly) lol

SOLVED! Thank you all for your help. Here's the fix (and food for thought for the future) - It's parts of the process for the Chain Adjustment 1. Loosen the lug nut 2. Loosen the torque arm nuts 3. Adjust the wheel - make sure it's aligned (check the adjustment blocks) 4. Tighten lug nut to...

Caliper grease - just thin around the outside of the pistons. I went ahead and replaced the three bearings last night. As for the snap - it could have been that the axle was cockeyed a hair and when I torqued down the nut, it snapped into place between the two flat spots. We checked all the...

So... after I initially installed the pads, I pushed the pistons back (after wiping grime off and applied a little grease) - They was "average" resistance. Not really hard or easy if that makes sense. Once the wheel (lug not not torqued) was back on and after bleeding, the wheel turned easily...

Agreed Flat... I'll try bleeding them again so they aren't so tight. Really have no other options to why they are...

Thank guys - the good wishes and reminder to be confident paid off (my buddy said the same thing when I left the shop last night). Survived the commute and pictures are promised. The bike ran ok - smelled a little pad smell when I landed, but I think that's to be expected from new pads and...

Hey guys. Thanks for the assist. Viewing this on my phone and can’t UL pics but will do tomorrow once at the office. Seems like All is assembled but maybe the new rotors and pads are rubbing more than I’m used to. This is th first rear rotor in almost 100k miles. Took it for test 5 miles and...

Have it apart right now and all the spacers are there. At the mechanic buddy shop now. Will update soon. Going ahead and doing the bearings. Keep your fingers crossed. So far no damaged or missing parts. Thanks guys!

You may have something there - only mystery is that I had no spare parts. But I will check the garage again. I'm pretty anal about managing the parts and keep them all together as I dismantle things. The sprocket did not come off the wheel... funny tho, I actually tried to remove it but the...

(2) - One on each side of the outside of the swing arm, meaning: under the lug nut and on the outside of the axle which is flat on the sides. "Adjustment blocks" (2) - One on the outside rotor (no flange) and one on the outside of the sprocket (flange)

EDIT - 2005 if that matters Hi all, Last week, I replaced the rear rotor. 1. Torqued the bolts to spec w/blue Loctite. All torqued in a star pattern. 2. Changed the pads. 3. Bled the caliper. 4. Spacer with flange on the left, without flange on the right. 5. Installed the wheel and chain No...

This guy is just an animal :thumbsup:

Awesome pix as usual Jessie! :thumbsup:

In your usual manner...awesome pix Jessie! :beerchug: I really like the ones near the water...

If someone can tell me how to compress this Sport Riding Techniques book I have, I can tell you it helped me TONS! But practice, practice, practice.