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Started by Woodsman, March 02, 2013, 08:05:42 AM

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Woodsman

March 02, 2013, 08:05:42 AM
Probably not too many of us still around with the ad. I have just rebuilt all my original calipers in the hope that i can get the brakes to offer somewhat reasonable stopping power. Have steel lines and will fit EBC HH up front, should be ok after that.
Have decided to try it without the ad and see how it is. My question is what bolts do i require to fill the hole in the ad unit(pitch,size,not sure?).The single banjo bolt will be moved to the brake line. Tried a couple of small places with no joy. Would help if i knew exactly what i was looking for. Thanks, Sean.
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

Tiger

#1
March 02, 2013, 08:18:23 AM
 :hi: Hey Sean, a week or so ago I removed the brake lines and blocked off the A D from my '85. I used a couple of new flange bolts...you need: M10-1.25 x 20mm... :good2:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!

Woodsman

#2
March 02, 2013, 08:23:37 AM
Ok, thanks for that John. Did you notice much difference in the bike when the ad was gone?
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

Dan Filetti

#3
March 02, 2013, 08:24:44 AM
If you are disabling the AD, you need a proper block-off plate to allow the fluid to flow between the two sections.  Simply filling the holes will not allow for proper fork action.  I think Randy sells such a thing, for not all that much money, IIRC.

Dan  

Edit, I stand corrected, Randy does not sell these, I just checked his site.  But there are some on eBay:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/300835303243;jsessionid=D074C9B093DE97AB718013CCD2D37F32?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ca%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_sacat%3D0%26_from%3DR40%26_nkw%3D300835303243%26_rdc%3D1


Live hardy, or go home. 

Woodsman

#4
March 02, 2013, 08:34:55 AM
Will check out RPM. Was hoping to keep the budget down and just pop a bolt in there.
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

Woodsman

#5
March 02, 2013, 08:52:31 AM
Thanks Dan, thought there was some crowd in Germany selling them also? Will try to find the link for it.
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

FJmonkey

#6
March 02, 2013, 09:42:10 AM
Just remove the top portion of the AD units and the hoses, that is all you have to do. Just need a few shorter banjo bolts where you took off the extra hoses and your budget is safe. That is how Randy did it on his 86', simple, easy and cost effective.
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

fj11.5

#7
March 02, 2013, 02:51:26 PM
yep, what monkey said,, just take the top anti d hose off the unit,  should be able to use those banjo bolts on the calipers,  pretty sure its the two i used when i disabled the ad on my 84 ambulance
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Woodsman

#8
March 02, 2013, 03:38:34 PM
So it can be done on the cheap by removing the line to ad and block with suitable bolt or remove line and top portion of ad unit?
Is it a bolt again that's required if top portion is binned?
"Man who chops his own wood heats himself twice"
87 fj1200,TBS,Daytona 900,NC30.

fj11.5

#9
March 02, 2013, 03:43:23 PM
use a bolt if you want, but i just left these open, nothing to lose,  or fall apart, just take the hose off, and change the banjo on the caliper, bleed the brakes and go
unless you ride bikes, I mean really ride bikes, then you just won't get it

84 Fj1100  effie , with mods
( 88 ) Fj 1200  fairly standard , + blue spots
84 Fj1100 absolutely stock standard, now more stock , fitted with Fj12 twin system , no rusted headers for this felicity jayne

Tiger

#10
March 02, 2013, 03:52:20 PM
Quote from: Woodsman on March 02, 2013, 08:23:37 AM
Ok, thanks for that John. Did you notice much difference in the bike when the ad was gone?

:hi: I'm still up over my a$$ in snow at the minute, so no test rides :mad: However, I'll let you know come spring :rofl: :rofl2:... :biggrin:

John.
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive & well preserved body...but rather to slide in sideways, body completely worn out and and with your last dying breath screaming, "HOOOYA LIFE, lets try that again"!!!
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