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Started by Volto, March 15, 2023, 05:06:22 PM

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Volto

Quote from: RPM - Robert on July 03, 2023, 09:20:56 PM
The ends on all the spiegler kits are clickable with those little blue tools that came with it. You should be able to position it and make it work.
Yes, these are for twisting the banjos on the hose axis, but the problem here is the bend of the banjo itself.
I'll try to reach Spiegler to see if they have a solution for me and maybe modify the kit.

RPM - Robert

Yea maybe a bit more angle from the actually fitting would be better.

Disabling the anti dive, even without changing springs or anything else, will improve the squishiness in the front. It is well documented here. Take the single banjo from the anti dive unit and remove the lines from the caliper. Reinstall the single banjo where the double banjo was with just the brake line.

There is actually a company that sells bypass anti dive blocks. Blast from the past or something like that, I think they are out of Canada.

red

Volto,

Here is a version of the anti-dive block-off plates.  There are others, or you can make them yourself from thick metal.  There must be a tube or channel to allow fork oil from the top hole to the bottom hole of the anti-dive system; otherwise, the forks would lock (no suspension), which is how the anti-dive system is supposed to work, when brakes are applied.  It was a  good plan, but not practical.

https://www.fastfromthepast.com/dadbpp-rz5c

I did less, on my FJ.  I dis-assembled each anti-dive gadget, and inverted the bottom part (discarding the top part).  I capped the empty hole in each gadget end with black plastic caps, but that is not necessary.  Maybe not quite as sleek as it could be, but it does the job at no cost.  I ran the long brake hose (that once went to the anti-dive gadget) straight to the brake caliper instead.
Cheers,
Red

P.S. Life is too short, and health is too valuable, to ride on cheap parade-duty tires.

RPM - Robert

Thanks Red. That was the company I was thinking of.

Millietant

Quote from: Volto on June 21, 2023, 06:35:41 AM
Hi red, Pat,

Quote from: red on June 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
Speedbleeders.com can make brake bleeding into an easy one-person job.
Personnaly I just open the filler cap, fit a clear,  hose to the bleeder and let it drip, adding fluid at the top.
The hose diameter must be small enough to keep the surface tension of the fuild from breaking, which prevent air bubbles to go up.

Quote from: red on June 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
RPM (our host here) can supply banjo bolts with bleed screws, for the handlebar master cylinders. 
RPM sells the Spiegler brake line and clutch line kits.
Specify hydraulic hoses with pivoting ends.  Normal hose ends will not twist to fit.
I took the Spiegler ones at RPM so must not have issues with that.

Quote from: red on June 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
Not sure what turn signal "delete" may mean.
It's more get rid of thoses 4 fly swatters with something that doesn't look too modern.
For the rear I have put LED brake/signals light inside an original housing and used the same connectors to be able to switch back to the genuine ones.

Quote from: red on June 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
Check the rear swing arm for bad pivots.  Bushings and bearings are available.
Quote from: Pat Conlon on June 19, 2023, 09:27:41 AM
If the bushings in your 84/85 swing arm linkage are toast, they are no longer available to buy.
Didn't thought of that... It can explain the bend I feel in the frame. I'll check, thanks !

Quote from: red on June 19, 2023, 08:43:17 AM
RPM has suspension parts (fork cartridges, rear shock).
Quote from: Pat Conlon on June 19, 2023, 09:27:41 AM
Best: RPM fork valves and new .85kg/mm springs.
I hesitated to get them in my order but it was already a good budget...
Plus the 200$ shipping cost & customs fees ! =S
Is it always so expensive ?

I've just picked on this Volto but ...PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, get rid of those turn signal indicators INSIDE your brake/tail light, they are SO DANGEROUS - they make it basically impossible for drivers to see if you are indicating when you are braking (which you do most of the time you are indicating, unless it is to overtake) and they also make it almost impossible for a driver behind you to know which way you are wanting to (going to) turn...because they are on the centre line of your bike.

They are scarily dangerous and are banned from use in the UK because of accidents involving them.

I also have a personal hatred of them since one of my friends was paralysed and his wife was killed, when they were braking and indicating to make a turn and a car behind didn't see the indicator and tried to overtake them just as they turned. They were hit from behind and his wife was sent onto the opposite carriageway and got hit by a truck. Steve was paralysed in the accident from the waist down.

They are called turn signal "indicators" for a reason....to let other drivers/riders know which way you are going to turn. Putting them inside the tail-light is (pardon my language) just stupid and it stops them from indicating anything meaningful to anyone behind.

Ride safe buddy and live long  :good2:
Dean

'89 FJ 1200 3CV - owned from new.
'89 FJ 1200 3CV - no engine, tank, seat....parts bike for the future.
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - complete runner 2024 resto project
'88 FJ 1200 3CV - became a race bike, no longer with us.
'86 FJ 1200 1TX - sold to my boss to finance the '89 3CV I still own.