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[Dick]

Leon Springs this week (11-17). Figgering the roadwork on IH-10 might be easier to handle from Leon Springs than from up in Boerne.

Gonna take George over to Rhinewest and introduce he and Hank to one another. Checking with Hank about working on a sidehack, if George ever needs work. And checking with Hank on why Toad's rear wheel drags 'really hard'.

Cy'all there.

[davemoore]

Leonbucks it is...

Probably your disk brakes are dragging slightly. Try yanking the pads and see if it spins any better. Easy enough to try.

[Dick]

Leonbucks it is...

Probably your disk brakes are dragging slightly. Try yanking the pads and see if it spins any better. Easy enough to try.
Yup - did that and it did. Tried pushing all the pistons back and think I did, butt not sure which one mighta been sluggish. Since Hank installed the SS brake lines not long ago, he wants to take a look at it, so will take a run by there. Cya Friday.

[dwsdad]

I'll be there.

Hey, did you pull the caliper off entirely, then try to spin the wheel?

[Dick]

I'll be there.

Hey, did you pull the caliper off entirely, then try to spin the wheel?
Hey, lookin' forward to seeing you again. I'll get there early and bring the information on all the construction and rerouting of IH-10 thats gonna be goin' on over the next three years. Hair pullin' time!!!

Yeah, I pulled the pads; spun the wheel and it spun with no drag. Pushed on the pistons as best I could, using the pad(s); put the pads back in and spun the wheel and it did fine. Buttoned everythang up; rode home and put Toad on the centerstand - same draggin' as before. Hank thinks maybe the pistons/cylinders need cleaning of grahdoo (how the hell you spell that??? :confused: ) And the rotor definitely looks like a crop circle spaceship has landed on the outer couple of inches. I'll show ya Friday.

[grifscoots]

What the hell do ya need brakes for anyway?:p


We saw George and his lovely wife at Wurstfest. He has some good news!

[Dick]

What the hell do ya need brakes for anyway?:p


We saw George and his lovely wife at Wurstfest. He has some good news!
Yup - said he saw y'all. Man, them two are gadabouts like serious. Wants to go to the new Harley dealership opening in San Antonio - sez he likes food!!! I guess I'll go with him; he's so shy, ya know.

Hey, what wuz this thread about?? :confused: I forgit - so I'll take this opportunity to tell ya to have a great time in Ft. Wuth. More pix would be nice too. And tell Revzoom and Sweetpea howdy - they're prolly manning the TMRA booth.

[grifscoots]

I'll kiss the Rev and shake Sweetpea's hand. Or somethang like that.

[dwsdad]

I'll kiss the Rev and shake Sweetpea's hand. Or somethang like that.

eewwwwww!!!!!

Hey, Dick, it does kinda sound like the 'ol calipers got some grunge. That brake fluid has a tendency to turn to gel over time. The Connie's calipers were pretty bad like that.

[Dick]

eewwwwww!!!!!

Hey, Dick, it does kinda sound like the 'ol calipers got some grunge. That brake fluid has a tendency to turn to gel over time. The Connie's calipers were pretty bad like that.
Yeppir - thought about that too, butt Hank changed the fluid when he installed the SS brake lines. Course maybe that didn't get all the old grunge out. Dunno. We'll see whazzup after he lays hands on ole Toad.

Hey, thanks for the suggestions and notes too. Hope you battened down the hatches today - lawdy, I think some of your tree leaves got blowed into my garage - whazzat, 4 or 5 miles?! Whew - 51 mph gale registered up the road in Kerrville!! :eek:

[Bruce]

Yeppir - thought about that too, butt Hank changed the fluid when he installed the SS brake lines. Course maybe that didn't get all the old grunge out. Dunno. We'll see whazzup after he lays hands on ole Toad.

Hey, thanks for the suggestions and notes too. Hope you battened down the hatches today - lawdy, I think some of your tree leaves got blowed into my garage - whazzat, 4 or 5 miles?! Whew - 51 mph gale registered up the road in Kerrville!! :eek:


So that's where all my leaves went. Thank goodness. I sure didn't need them. :D

[grifscoots]

It was quite the blow. I've got sand from West Texas in one of my ears.

[McRuss]

Yep, might be kool butt I plan on droppin by. I'll tell you about my FJR dragging brake saga, sounds lots like urn.

[Dick]

Yep, might be kool butt I plan on droppin by. I'll tell you about my FJR dragging brake saga, sounds lots like urn.
Ouch - can't wait to hear it. I pulled Toad off the lift this afternoon with plans on riding in the morning - then remembered the new hours for entrance to the storage unit - 6am-10pm. Drats. :mad: Can't even git the T-Bird out for a romp. :( So, I'll be at *$$ at 0545 or so. Cya there, Russ.

[davemoore]

Yup - said he saw y'all. Man, them two are gadabouts like serious. Wants to go to the new Harley dealership opening in San Antonio - sez he likes food!!! I guess I'll go with him; he's so shy, ya know.

Hey, holler when you go to the new HD dealership- it's 6 blocks from my work, and I could use a good laugh...

[Dick]

Hey, holler when you go to the new HD dealership- it's 6 blocks from my work, and I could use a good laugh...
Yeah, I know - I'm just a barrel of ..... oh, wait; you mean the HD laugh!! :rolleyes: I gotcha!! I'll call ya.