Also, awesome blog. On Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 11:49:50 AM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > I don't believe that was me, I don't usually go on Yahoo. I would add > though that if you're going to compress the pistons you might want to open > the bleeder valve and remove the master reservoir cap. > > > -Kyle > > On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 10:45 AM, Fernando Valdes <[email protected] > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> Awesome! Your comment and experience is very helpful! >> >> I think I read your previous comment about it on someone else's post, but >> could not get details and pictures of your project. >> >> Some yahoo groups dilemma I think. :p Was that you? >> >> Thanks again, >> Fernando >> >> >> On Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 11:40:45 AM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: >>> >>> I've done that repair, it works well. I went with the 16.7mm lenses >>> though to install them in the inner ridge which feels like a better fit. >>> http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=654 >>> >>> >>> -Kyle >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 8, 2017 at 10:35 AM, Fernando Valdes <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hello everyone, >>>> >>>> I would just like to share my experience. >>>> >>>> I'm a 1st time motorcycle owner and chose a 1984 CB650SC Nighthawk. >>>> Awesome bike... as long as you use a good charger and tenders. ;P >>>> >>>> After riding the bike a few times I decided to start doing a full tune >>>> up, as I got it really cheap because it needed a lot of work. >>>> >>>> When changing the brake pads, I was compressing the pistons... and >>>> silly me... the fluid system had too much pressure. >>>> The only way the system found to release the pressure was by breaking >>>> the "already very old and brittle" Master Cylinder Sight Lens. >>>> >>>> I already purchased a new aftermarket Master Cylinder to get the bike >>>> up and running, but will also repair the original. >>>> >>>> I found a supplier for the lenses on EBay... >>>> and while $15 is astronomical for what likely is a 18mm glass lens, >>>> the person went through the trouble of finding the exact dimensions, >>>> etc... >>>> and that can deserve my business. >>>> >>>> So, Noob Motorcyclist like me out there who bought old motorcycles as >>>> your first bike: >>>> make sure that you release some pressure in the brake system if your >>>> caliper pistons are hard to compress. >>>> >>>> Good day to all! >>>> >>>> Any advice on replacing the sight would be awesome! >>>> I believe I will follow this guy's vid: >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_yo3FnH6DM >>>> >>>> Fernando >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> >>> -- >> 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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >
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