Supporting Member betoney Posted June 5, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, texscottyd said: Sounds like it’s right in my wheelhouse, then! I didn’t that I’ve been eying it for awhile... Their color match is true factory colors and is 100% perfect. Note on their website for most colors there is both a solid and two-tone option, this is the two-tone paint option. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpy88 Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Hit 50mph on the loose gravel roads I live on coming home from work. With the new tires it feels the same as 25 with the stock tires. 40mph is pretty solid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted June 5, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 5, 2020 47 minutes ago, betoney said: Their color match is true factory colors and is 100% perfect. Note on their website for most colors there is both a solid and two-tone option, this is the two-tone paint option. $210.00 for the unpainted Ermax belly pan from Motomachines for the GT. That is not to bad at all! 1 He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 6, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 22 hours ago, betoney said: Here is one from the front. Do you have to remove it to change the oil I would think getting to the filter is blocked as well though it almost serves as a skid plate? Whose saddle do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted June 6, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 2 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said: Do you have to remove it to change the oil I would think getting to the filter is blocked as well though it almost serves as a skid plate? Whose saddle do you have? The belly pan is not like a skid plate, it doesn't have a bottom, only the front and sides. It really doesn't serve any real purpose other than maybe keeping a few rocks off of the headers. Changing the oil has never been an issue with it installed. The seat is custom built locally from Rich's Custom Seats. 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member 2and3cylinders Posted June 6, 2020 Premium Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 Got it. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Had a local shop do a brake service with flush, refill, bleed and new EBC HH pads up front. Brakes are noticeably stronger, esp rear which was very spongy. EBC pads have nice feel and provide one-finger braking under most condx. Exactly the improvement I was looking for. $150 USD in labor plus $75 for pads. 3 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted June 6, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 @nhchris nothing like fresh brake fluid to improve feel. He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted June 6, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, nhchris said: Had a local shop do a brake service with flush, refill, bleed and new EBC HH pads up front $150 USD in labor plus $75 for pads. I don't want to preach or criticize but brake service is extremely straight forward, watch a Youtube video and DIY!! Save yourself $150. This $10 tool should be all you need to routinely flush and bleed your brake system. Tusk Hydraulic Brake Bleeder | Parts & Accessories | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC *Aids in the servicing and bleeding of hydraulic brakes. *Check valve allows... 1 ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebruv Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 12 minutes ago, betoney said: I don't want to preach or criticize but brake service is extremely straight forward, watch a Youtube video and DIY!! Save yourself $150. This $10 tool should be all you need to routinely flush and bleed your brake system. Tusk Hydraulic Brake Bleeder | Parts & Accessories | Rocky Mountain ATV/MC *Aids in the servicing and bleeding of hydraulic brakes. *Check valve allows... Why not just buy speeder bleeder nipples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhchris Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) I hear ya @betoney. And you are spot on. I am up for doing light maintenance stuff but not other chores. I went commercial with brakes cause: * Brake fluid is nasty and I'd rather not deal with it. * I wanted a full flush including ABS pump and module and did not have a vacuum pump to suck out fluid * I've never bled an ABS system and did not want experiment with mine! The old ST 1300 forum organized work days on a regional basis. Folks would gather at a knowledgeable member's garage and work on their bikes (usually valve checks). Maybe we should think about that here? Talk to @mellow for details about how it was set up. Edited June 6, 2020 by nhchris 4 1968 Triumph Bonneville 650 1971 Norton Commando Roadster 2002 Harley 1200 Sportster 2003 Honda ST 1300 2016 FJ 09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebruv Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 (edited) https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Goodridge-Speed-Bleeder-Replaces-Existing-Bleed-Nipples-One-Way-Valve-/301071168659 Here is an example Edited June 6, 2020 by littlebruv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member texscottyd Posted June 6, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 1 minute ago, littlebruv said: Why not just buy speeder bleeder nipples Exactly the same concept, and I actually use both together. It’s probably overkill, but there’s no possibility of an air bubble getting drawn back into the caliper once it’s in that ‘middle ground’ hose between the caliper valve and the bleeder tool check valve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member betoney Posted June 6, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted June 6, 2020 11 minutes ago, littlebruv said: Why not just buy speeder bleeder nipples Yes, exactly the same principal, just 2x the cost. 🤷♀️ ***2015 Candy Red FJ-09*** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgy Knees Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 Got the hack saw blade under the seat. More room now. Someone on here did it last week. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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