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Old 08-28-2008, 05:16 PM   #3251
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Son of a Bitch. While I was getting my tires changed tonight, a new problem with my bike was brought to my attention. When the guy before me had it, his torque wrench was superman. The bolts that hold the calipers were super-tightened and the threads were fucked up. He said the best he could do was 280 per caliper.
The '00 R1 didn't have radial mounted brakes?
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Old 08-28-2008, 07:15 PM   #3252
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:04 PM   #3253
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damn dude. it'd be MUCH cheaper just to cut them off and buy new calipers.
That's what he was talking about for 280 a piece. I'll look into it more over the weekend when I have time.
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:08 PM   #3254
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That's what he was talking about for 280 a piece. I'll look into it more over the weekend when I have time.
Tell him to fuck off and do it yourself.
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:13 PM   #3255
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I don't know enough to do it myself. If I did, then I wouldn't need to have someone else do it.
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Old 08-28-2008, 08:22 PM   #3256
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Your R1 doesn't have inverted forks?
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:29 PM   #3257
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That's what he was talking about for 280 a piece. I'll look into it more over the weekend when I have time.
show us pics-sounds like a ass raping rip off.
didnt u say this guy was your homie?
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:36 PM   #3258
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I don't know a damn thing about brakes and I'm replacing my lines and pads this weekend
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:41 PM   #3259
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I don't know a damn thing about brakes and I'm replacing my lines and pads this weekend
its insanely simple-new shit goes in the same way the old shit came out. make sure u got the right wrench for the bleeder screws tho, u dont wana use pliers or a socket when u bleed em. usually a 8mm, but its dif bike to bike
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Old 08-28-2008, 09:41 PM   #3260
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I don't know a damn thing about brakes and I'm replacing my lines and pads this weekend
let me know if you need somebody to drink your beer and watch you do it. Lol
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