Graham just put your feet down to the ground to brake, is not that hard. Javier.
On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 7:48 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]>wrote: > Allen, I have a 1980 GS550L. Has been sitting in a shed for years and > years. After cleaning the carbs, changing oil etc. it runs great. The > problem I have now is: I've done the rear brakes (hydraulic disc) and I've > cleaned the front brake system. The front master cylinder is now clean but > I can't tell if there are two holes in the bottom of the round reservoir or > just one larger one. From the inside there looks to be a hole but it > doesn't appear to go all the way through. The smallest wire I have doesn't > go through yet there is a distinct hole that is just mm's deep. Do you > recollect whether the reservoir on your GS has two holes or just one? > Obviously I am unable to bleed the brakes - there's no response with the > lever, no fluid going into the line. I did check that I have the components > in the master cylinder correctly installed, Graham > Graham > > On Jul 16, 2013, at 7:33 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > LOL you know you're a character! And I was thinking about riding it up > your place to show it off. That will have to wait now, I'll need a larger > chain press as the one I've been using isn't big enough to do a 630 chain. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:39:01 -0400 > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The 750 is home > > Allen, I told you we should have run the chain through the front wheel > and welded it to the rear suspension. This is what happens when we only do > things half heartedly, Graham > > On Jul 15, 2013, at 6:02 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > > Thankfully I was taking off from a red light and I don't think it damaged > anything and just fed through. Yes the master link just fell out, Graham > put that chain on, and I double checked the clip was installed properly, so > I'll never use them again. At fist I thought the tranny blew, until I saw > the chain in the street after pulling off the road. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Javier Garcia <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:53:23 -0400 > *To: *nighthawk_lovers<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The 750 is home > > Wow, that is scary... did the chain came loose? I have always wondered if > those master links can go losse... i guess this is the answer. > > > > On Mon, Jul 15, 2013 at 5:51 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Mine looks loke a broken rat right now. I'm sweating on the side of the >> road waiting for a tow because of a missing master link. Don't use clip >> links! >> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >> ------------------------------ >> *From: * Rmj <[email protected]> >> *Sender: * [email protected] >> *Date: *Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:46:35 -0400 >> *To: *[email protected]<[email protected] >> > >> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >> *Subject: *RE: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The 750 is home >> >> I agree. It is beautiful. Makes me wanna cry because mine looks like a >> running rat right now. >> >> Thank you, >> >> Ross >> ------------------------------ >> From: surfswab <[email protected]> >> Sent: 7/15/2013 5:21 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Cc: [email protected] >> Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The 750 is home >> >> Link works. >> >> That's a beauty Paul. You sure know how to pick 'em. >> >> On Monday, July 15, 2013 2:39:17 PM UTC-4, Paul wrote: >> >>> Because we had a fairly busy day, we didn't return home with the >>> motorcycle until around sunset. I immediately got the bike off the trailer >>> and went for a short ride around town. Came back and first thing I did was >>> took off the windshield. >>> >>> Let me know if this >>> link<https://plus.google.com/u/0/101264525676658099627/posts/9VRxUTKPSCr>works >>> to view pictures >>> >>> >>> Paul >>> >>> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. 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