Farishprivers
New Member
Greetings,
I purchased an 02 fz1 a couple of months ago that had been sitting for 7-8 years and has 60000 miles. I haven't had a bike for years and never a good mechanic but have Utubed my way through a paint job and replaced all filters, fluids, ignition, drained gas tank and radiator, etc. and was surprised when it started right up a few days ago. Only thing left to do is the brakes. The master nd front lines were dry as a bone but the rear seems to work. I bought the pump kit and filled the reservoir. The front on both sides have yet to pull fluid and I have spent some time at it (like over an hour) and not a drop. Checked and the vacuum pump works, calipers, pads ,switch etc. seem good. The rubber gasket deal, just inside the lid, looks good, What should I see inside the reservoir? Do those 2 little holes open and close? Are there washers that go on the banjo bolts? There's a threaded hole between the master and on/off switch that is empty. Is something missing? I read someplace about priming the pump. Is that necessary? Could the calipers be empty too?
Please help, I'm kinda lost here and am ready to try it out but not with only my rear brake.
Thanx so much
I purchased an 02 fz1 a couple of months ago that had been sitting for 7-8 years and has 60000 miles. I haven't had a bike for years and never a good mechanic but have Utubed my way through a paint job and replaced all filters, fluids, ignition, drained gas tank and radiator, etc. and was surprised when it started right up a few days ago. Only thing left to do is the brakes. The master nd front lines were dry as a bone but the rear seems to work. I bought the pump kit and filled the reservoir. The front on both sides have yet to pull fluid and I have spent some time at it (like over an hour) and not a drop. Checked and the vacuum pump works, calipers, pads ,switch etc. seem good. The rubber gasket deal, just inside the lid, looks good, What should I see inside the reservoir? Do those 2 little holes open and close? Are there washers that go on the banjo bolts? There's a threaded hole between the master and on/off switch that is empty. Is something missing? I read someplace about priming the pump. Is that necessary? Could the calipers be empty too?
Please help, I'm kinda lost here and am ready to try it out but not with only my rear brake.
Thanx so much