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Hi Chris thx very much for your reply.
I have also got new seals from David silver and calipers are currently in bits ready for fitting seals.
It's good to learn from other people's experience

Thx again
Andy

I'm in the middle of servicing my callipers and have done a bit of research on fitting the seals the right way etc.
Chris, can you confirm the seals have to be fitted a certain way so you feel a "lip" as you pull your finger out of the caliper?

Thx
Andy

Search YouTube for tutorials, it's easier than you think

Lads. Last year I inherited another VTR (yellow 1997) from my late brother and Ive totally stripped the bike thinking I may need bits at a later date for my bike. However, I have a big lump of an engine taking room up in my garage and it needs to go to a new home. The engine runs but it had a misfir...

cheers nt.
Going to check the bobbins anyway, the discs are warped as its clearly visible when you spin the wheel while on a paddock stand.

I just ordered some EBC discs and brembo pads off eBay, expensive this maintenance malarkey lol

thanks for the advice and recommendation

Hi all, im in the middle of a big list of maintenance jobs on my bike and one of the jobs is to tackle the brake juddering at low speed. On my last MOT I was advised about the warped disc so they need to be changed. Can anyone advise me of decent quality alternatives that are as good as the OEM ones...

Thanks Bri, I'll be tackling this job once I have had my wheels and subframe painted

BrianC wrote:You could bring it down here if you want Andy. - well equipped garage and bike lift plays that vital butane gun !!!!

Brian

Thanks again Brian, its one of those jobs where I need to be prepared, god knows what condition it will be in!

Thanks Brian for the offer of help I may take you up on that, we're not too far away from each other

Good write up Brian, where did you order your linkage kit from? This is going to be my next job.
Thanks
Andy

Spotted about 5pm going past Asda...
Heres me thinkin' I had the only storm around here

Its had 2 holes cut out for flush mount indicators, I'm putting it back to standard so just wondered if anyone had a spare one knocking around. Thanks

Thanks Mac, but I was hoping to get one without any work needed such as a respray. Cheers m8

I'm after a black rear seat fairing if anyone has one?
Must be in mint condition. Good price paid.
Thanks peeps