Recent content by Yung41

Gonna strip it this wkend and start again wil get there eventually . Thanks again for your input.

How do you hold the map/keep it flat while ur riding

A brief history then. First the bike is a year 2000 model with no mods. I moved to present address only recently and so don't know any local bikers yet (dont know any locals yet!!). Not much cash either hence doing jobs on it myself (do have engineering background but not mechanical or bike...

With the front wheel off the ground on stands i'm struggling to get enough pressure from lever to stop the front wheel from turning by hand . Had two mechanics look at it and both gave up after suggesting it was a defective master cylinder. Now trying to get hold of a working cylinder to prove...

Problem started after winter park-up. Had to free up seized pistons & popped the dust seals at the front of the pistons in the process . So fitted complete new seal kit put calipers back together & refilled the system with fluid all as per manuel. Bled the brakes by pumping and holding lever...

Has anyone had any problems with front brake master cylinder or had to replace the master cylinder on the Busa? Brakes won't bleed up and it's driving me mad, can't get a lever at all.