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Gen 2 rear wheel on a gen 1

moosecapades said:
Can't ride it like that !
DON'T DO IT UNLESS YOU HAVE A DEATHWISH!
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Its actually perfectly fine, its been like that about a year and a half now. Its all fine aside from the rear brakes, which is pretty easy to account for. I've attempted to fix the brakes multiple times and my last conclusion was that the caliper is no good. I might try and see if the caliper off my 2000 r6 will work. If anything its safter not working cause then I dont zoom zoom too much😂
 
BraydenC said:
Its actually perfectly fine, its been like that about a year and a half now. Its all fine aside from the rear brakes, which is pretty easy to account for. I've attempted to fix the brakes multiple times and my last conclusion was that the caliper is no good. I might try and see if the caliper off my 2000 r6 will work. If anything its safter not working cause then I dont zoom zoom too much😂
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You should not have a motorcycle license.
 
moosecapades said:
Don't bother. He's a fu@king morin troll...
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Im not a troll, my bike is genuinely broken, I acknowledge the problem. However, I also acknowledge that I can still ride safely without fixing it. This doesn't mean I dont want it fixed, thats why im here, to ask for any insights before I spend the money
 
BraydenC said:
Im not a troll, my bike is genuinely broken, I acknowledge the problem. However, I also acknowledge that I can still ride safely without fixing it. This doesn't mean I dont want it fixed, thats why im here, to ask for any insights before I spend the money
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YOU ARE A MORON WITH ZERO MOTORCYCLE SKILLS WHO IS DESTINED TO DIE IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
DUMBFUX ORGAN DONOR...
 
moosecapades said:
YOU ARE A MORON WITH ZERO MOTORCYCLE SKILLS WHO IS DESTINED TO DIE IN A HORRIBLE ACCIDENT.
DUMBFUX ORGAN DONOR...
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Im sorry if I've upset you, do you happen to have any insights on how to fix my issue? Or are you here to complain about something you have zero idea about?
 
I don't think there is really enough information to truly diagnose the current cause of the problem. There could be issues with the master cylinder not providing pressure to the caliper, maybe the caliper, maybe alignment of the rotor / caliper. it's hard to say without being there and being able to try to test things out. There are some maintenance kits available for the calipers, and probably for the master cylinder. Maybe a quick rebuild of either or both could be in order, or maybe a replacement. Without knowing more, it's hard to determine.

The biggest unknown is what the true state of the rear wheel and spacers is at this time. It has the wrong wheel and the alignment / positioning / fit of the installed spacers is a bug unknown here. In addition to the issue with the rear brake, misalignment could also result in bearing / hub / wheel damage. maybe clearly visible, maybe not. However, it would only get worse over time.

I'm not a master mechanic by any means, but I did spend about 30 years of my career doing system safety engineering and accident analysis. I think that engrains a serious safety attitude into your mind. Fortunately, we never lost anybody on my watch, but I have seen some things that could have been disastrous if somebody had been in the wrong place. As a rider, I've lost close friends in bike crashes that could have been avoided.

If this bike was in my garage, I would be focused on getting it fixed back the way is was supposed to be, with the correct parts that are in good condition. A rear wheel failure at speed could mean it's your last ride. It's great to save a few bucks unless it causes a crash.

I don't always agree with everybody on the forum, but my priorities on every ride are:
1) Get home safely. No bleeding!
2) Don't get arrested. Keep it sane
3) Have fun.

I want to see you with the opportunity to ride for 50+ years like I have already. It's worth making sure that the bike is fixed right. The rear brake isn't most of your braking power but it certainly makes a difference. It needs to be working properly, and you need to KNOW that the rear wheel is right and safe.

I would like to see you riding and posting here in 20 years, and hopefully I'll be riding as well. Keep safety your priority, and forget the "safe enough... I'll ride differently to compensate" thing. That attitude can end your riding days fast.

That's my $0.02
 
Blue Flash said:
I don't think there is really enough information to truly diagnose the current cause of the problem. There could be issues with the master cylinder not providing pressure to the caliper, maybe the caliper, maybe alignment of the rotor / caliper. it's hard to say without being there and being able to try to test things out. There are some maintenance kits available for the calipers, and probably for the master cylinder. Maybe a quick rebuild of either or both could be in order, or maybe a replacement. Without knowing more, it's hard to determine.

The biggest unknown is what the true state of the rear wheel and spacers is at this time. It has the wrong wheel and the alignment / positioning / fit of the installed spacers is a bug unknown here. In addition to the issue with the rear brake, misalignment could also result in bearing / hub / wheel damage. maybe clearly visible, maybe not. However, it would only get worse over time.

I'm not a master mechanic by any means, but I did spend about 30 years of my career doing system safety engineering and accident analysis. I think that engrains a serious safety attitude into your mind. Fortunately, we never lost anybody on my watch, but I have seen some things that could have been disastrous if somebody had been in the wrong place. As a rider, I've lost close friends in bike crashes that could have been avoided.

If this bike was in my garage, I would be focused on getting it fixed back the way is was supposed to be, with the correct parts that are in good condition. A rear wheel failure at speed could mean it's your last ride. It's great to save a few bucks unless it causes a crash.

I don't always agree with everybody on the forum, but my priorities on every ride are:
1) Get home safely. No bleeding!
2) Don't get arrested. Keep it sane
3) Have fun.

I want to see you with the opportunity to ride for 50+ years like I have already. It's worth making sure that the bike is fixed right. The rear brake isn't most of your braking power but it certainly makes a difference. It needs to be working properly, and you need to KNOW that the rear wheel is right and safe.

I would like to see you riding and posting here in 20 years, and hopefully I'll be riding as well. Keep safety your priority, and forget the "safe enough... I'll ride differently to compensate" thing. That attitude can end your riding days fast.

That's my $0.02
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Yeah I understand its hard to diagnose a problem without being there. I tried getting it into a mechanic but that was a month wait list and was gonna cost me more than I paid for the bike. Im pretty sure I've narrowed it down to the caliper being no good, I replaced the master cylinder(it was a cheap Amazon just to see if that was the problem). The pistons on the caliper didnt extend evenly however, which led to only the outside brake pad hitting the rotor. I've done lots of research regarding the rear wheel, when I got the bike it was in a very dangerous state, I got very lucky and a buddy noticed that my wheel was coming apart before anything bad happened. I replaced everything inside the rear wheel and figured out that it needed a 1/4" or 1/2" either side, i cant quite remember off the top of my head. So I just got some steel pipe and put that on the rear axle and I haven't had any problems in that regards since. I absolutely want to fix the brakes because I haven't felt it was a good idea to go on any super long rides with them not working. Im hoping to get it fixed this winter if I have space in my garage. My biggest issue is I have too many projects and they're all more fun than fixing a caliper😂 and yes I know safety should come before fun.
 
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