Oil on my right boot ?

[racerrad8]

I wanted to post the photos for you but... I was working from my cell phone and it is too smart for me...

Randy - RPM

[Mike Ramos]

Hey Leatherskin,

You asked "How good is this fellow [from R.P.M.]?"

Well, it is getting close to the ECFR & my clutch begins to engage just as the lever leaves the bar - however, it is intermittent and there is no fluid leakage. It causes some close calls and makes shifting problematic.

NOTE: I am confident that the slave cylinder is functioning properly because it was rebuilt by a fine mechanic and the best looking fellow at the ECFR the year prior to last.

I see that RPM list a rebuild kit for the master cylinder but I am out of time & have other commitments as well.

I called RPM and Randy set aside time from his own busy schedule to in fact install the rebuild kit and he was considerate enough to give the bike a thorough inspection. Several items were noted & corrected; however most critical was the rear brake pads had worn not through the flat surfaces, but on the edges and had worn grooves into the caliper itself, not allowing for complete release of the brake.

Randy disassembled the caliper, HAND filed the surfaces, installed new seals and was able to save the caliper, quite a job in and of itself. Most people would have simply junked the caliper and sold their customer(s) a new unit.

My particular FJ has a lot of [sometimes hard] miles on it and it is principle because the gentleman from RPM either has the parts that I need, or as in this case is most accommodating to myself AND others as well, helping all of us to maintain our FJ's and keep them on the road.

So yes - he really is that good.

He even has no objection to skinny front axles or pink stripes...!

Ride safe,

Mike Ramos.

[Arnie]

Mike - You really oughta get a room  - you're gonna frighten the horses if you continue 

Arnie