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Servicing questions

guzzler

guzzler

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Couple of hopefully simple ones.
Has anyone bled the clutch fluid. I'm at 12500 miles so figure I should replace with fresh fluid. The bleed nipple being hidden between the sub frame and seat plastics makes access difficult. Just wondering if I have to remove the tail piece?....all those bloody screws!
I'd also like to know exactly how the rear brake pad pin is removed (the manual is no help). Had a quick look at it when I had a new rear tyre (tire) recently, but was loathed to force it as there is only a small amount of pin exposed and a circlip groove to be careful of damaging. I can see it can only come out one way, inboard, but not sure whether it turns or has to be tapped?
Thanks for any enlightening comments!
Pete
 
I take it this is on a Griso?

From memory I just loosened the screws on the tailpiece on the LH side and was able to wriggle the hose out easily enough. It obviously wasn't a drama as I can't remember anything making it 'Special'.

Why not just get a Hygrometer/brake fluid tester and checking the fluid to see if it needs replacing? 12,500 miles doesn't seem like much. I do mine every 12 to 18 months regardless of mileage. Or when the tester says it needs it.

Pete
 
Bleeding the clutch is a snap. I just pull the bleed end and it's rubber grommet from where it is under the seat. Then you can feed it out where you can deal with it a lot easier. I don't remove anything (other than the seat).
 
Yep it's a Griso, now 3 years old, and I've finished paying for it!
Thanks for the advice.
I'd removed it from the grommet, but had't thought to try and feed it down past the plastics.
It was late and I was tired (weak excuse).
Any ideas on the pad pin on the rear caliper? I'm sure that's simple too, I just don't want damage anything thro' ignorance!
Thanks again.
Pete
 
guzzler wrote:
Yep it's a Griso, now 3 years old, and I've finished paying for it!
Thanks for the advice.
I'd removed it from the grommet, but had't thought to try and feed it down past the plastics.
It was late and I was tired (weak excuse).
Any ideas on the pad pin on the rear caliper? I'm sure that's simple too, I just don't want damage anything thro' ignorance!
Thanks again.
Pete
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pull off circlip,tap pin out.That clip is made of the weakes metal ever
 
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