Yeah I can understand that! We had a blizzard here on Sunday, so I did the only logical thing...I loaded the kids into the truck and went to the hot springs. I was going to take that day to finish a few things on my bike(s). I really want to get out there and ride too. HotrodMamma.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mr Viggy" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:48 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Front brakes and "extended" storage... > > Actually, I have a "test" going now. My GF fell down the stairs a week > ago, so I've been driving her to work. On top of that, it's in the low > 40's here in CO again, so Violet's been sitting for a week and a half. > I'm sure she'll be sitting for at least another week :( > > Oh, well, at least Blue is fun to drive! > > [email protected] wrote: >> If it happens again, it might be a problem with the master cylinder. >> There might be a leak there that's letting air in.. >> >> On Mar 9, 10:26 pm, "Creative Residential Designs" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Let us know how it goes Vig! >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Mr Viggy" <[email protected]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 8:44 PM >>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Front brakes and "extended" storage... >>> >>>> I haven't checked it yet (the weather got cold again, so Violet's been >>>> in the garage again). I'm pretty sure there's no leak, as everything >>>> was fine all last summer, and I rode to work every day for three >>>> straight months. And, there were no problems. Unless it's a REALLY, >>>> REALLY slow leak that isn't dripping on the floor :) >>>> I'll probably bleed them anyhow. I'm not sure how old the fluid is, >>>> and >>>> I tend to bleed my car's brakes once a year anyhow (may as well do them >>>> all at once). >>>> Thanks! >>>> Viggy >>>> Creative Residential Designs wrote: >>>>> Slow leak in the brake line? Low brake fluid? Did you check your >>>>> fluid? >>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>> From: "Mr Viggy" <[email protected]> >>>>> To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 6:45 PM >>>>> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Front brakes and "extended" storage... >>>>>> Hey all, >>>>>> I recently got Violet on the road (man, that was nice), and noticed >>>>>> something kinda interesting. I had my bike in the garage for about >>>>>> 3-4 >>>>>> months. When I pulled the front brake lever, it went all the way to >>>>>> the >>>>>> throttle, with little or no resistance. Almost like when you push >>>>>> your >>>>>> caliper pistons in to change your brake pads (on your car, never did >>>>>> the >>>>>> bike yet). This can't be normal, but I had the bike on the road from >>>>>> May of last year until about October, and had no brake issues at all. >>>>>> Any ideas on what caused this? Once I pumped the brake lever a few >>>>>> times, all was normal again. Oh, yeah, Violet is an '84 700S. >>>>>> Viggy- Hide quoted text - >>> - Show quoted text - >> > >> > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
