1993 ABS reccommissioning

[Tuneforkfreak]

Well that explains the cruddy nasty look of the outside before you tore it down, that's pretty bad shape. Ive never dove into this subject but can that material be honed? I'm assuming its either magnesium or aluminum? Looks like you can see a tiny bit of the old finished surface. Not that I would do it if the new part was available, just asking the question in general.

[JPaganel]

It's aluminum.

I've been advised things ranging from emery cloth to Scotchbrite, to hones.

I have a brake service shop not too far from me, maybe I will check with them.

[Mark Olson]

how does the piston look ?

If it was me , I would get a new one ...

[JPaganel]

Piston was a bit rusty, but I cleaned that off.

[Tuneforkfreak]

Heck it might be worth a shot if the rebuild kit is not that much? If it was me I'd probably try to clean it up first and at least see what the outcome was before deciding on replacement part or rebuild.

[FJmonkey]

I rebuilt my slave on my '86, used Scotchbright (not sure what grit). When I got my '89 the salve was shot so I tried to rebuild it. It was past its prime, I used the rebuilt one off my '86. It is still going strong. So they can be rebuilt and some are due for the scrap bin. The cost of a new one is not that bad either.

[ct7088]

I would expect to find a semi circle of deeper corrosion at the bottom of the bore behind the seal. If you do find that corrosion toss it in the trash.

Chris

[JPaganel]

Moving right along.

Pulled the carbs today. The reason throttle wouldn't turn was the previous owner managed to get cables on backwards. Carbs look clean, and have 42.5 pilot and 110 main. Pilots seem a bit rich for stock intake and exhaust, but who knows, it may run well.

Speaking of previous owner, he found more stuff which I picked up today. A full set of brake rotors, a chin scoop, a second set of keys, and an owners manual.

Wondering if I should change the shift shaft seal. It's greasy as hell down there, so I don't know if it leaks or not. Output shaft seal seems to be OK, no crust behind sprocket.

Also found a burr on one of the throttle cables. Probably should replace those, too. 

[JPaganel]

Another interesting find from last night - the neutral switch is missing a screw. Probably should replace that, too...

[Tuneforkfreak]

Oh man I would love to read through that owners manual. Score on the extra parts.

[JPaganel]

After a quick consultation with Randy, I put in an order for 40 pilots and 112.5 mains. Also, a new slave cylinder and some miscellaneous bits.

[JPaganel]

Got into the carbs last night.

They seem to be actually clean, which is nice. Going to get new jets in and see how it goes.

[JPaganel]

Doing some more degreasing today in the sprocket area.

Also, electrical work.

Since I am replacing clutch master with an FJR one, I am also changing the clutch switch plug. The FJ plug has two wires, the FJR has three.

Here is the new plug installed next to the old one:



The plug is Corsa Technic part MTW-3S



I didn't have to replace the terminals - they are the same. I just popped them out of one plug using a piece of steel wire and popped them into the other. The correct positions are the two outer ones, and the middle should be empty.



This is the correct plug for the emissions connector on the right side of bike, not used in non-California models. Corsa Technic part 250ARM-2P



This plug will be used to run a relay for a power feed to the front of the bike, where I will reconnect the headlight relays and the future heated grips, when I get them.

[JPaganel]

RPM package showed up last night, but I didn't have it in me to do any work.

Going to see about picking up a screw for the neutral switch today, too.

[JPaganel]

Bought a HF soda blaster and tried it out on the sprocket cover. Then, hit it with rattlecan engine paint.

I think the result is pretty decent.