Allen, that answers my question, thanks. I cannot get anything through that hole. I have the system back together and have some brake pressure. I did have to use a vacuum at the caliper. Now that I know there's meant to be a hole there, I will make one if I have to. Graham ps. I hunted and hunted for pics. Yours are the first I have seen.
On Jul 16, 2013, at 6:55 PM, Allen Thomas wrote: > Yes that almost imperceptible hole is the relief port. I had to poke it out > with a needle because the breaks would lock up once the fluid got hot. I used > a sewing pin. The larger hole is where the fluid enters the plunger chamber > for actuating the brakes. You probably need to poke out that hole and then > use vacuum at the caliper to prime the MC and fill the lines. > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 07:48:39 -0400 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: The 750 is home > > 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 >>> 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 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. > 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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