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I did that master cylinder swap on the Sprint RS and it had a really good bite, but with this one I think it would be a touch too sharp. The pads may be the feel I am looking for. I'll find out in a couple of weeks.

Not sure if you did any brake work lately, but you may also find e.g. one or two caliper pistons aren't moving. This would reduce the effective slave piston area, so reducing the overall braking effectiveness.

Good thinking. Bike was serviced with calipers being cleaned and checked. I also bled them through as I fitted new race lines to the front. The pistons were moving smoothly then, and I've only done a couple of hundred miles since. I will check them over when I get around to fitting the new pads.

Was out again on Sunday. What a lovely bike. I do enjoy riding it when there are no idiots on the road! Will have to drop in the new pads at some point, but want to sort out the collar on the swing arm first. That will take a while as I have to drop the swingarm to get to it. Still, that may be a winter project instead...

Update?

Took bike for MOT. I'd adjusted rear shock a click for damping and on the ride to MOT centre the seal blew out and it became a pogo stick! Also the horn stopped working (4 minutes wiggling the wire and contacts sorted that). So MOT Failure! I've ordered in a YSS shock as I don't want to mess about with refurbs, second hand etc... They obviously had fun blipping the throttle as I was listening to them doing the noise check which it passed with flying colours with the TOR exhaust. New shock delivered next week, will get the old one out so that I can put the new one straight in and then get the bike back for the free retest. I have 10 days and should just about make it!!

MOT passed! Rear shock was easy enough to fit, took me 90 minutes of fun. Had a lovely ride there and back, heading out for a little ride now as well because that will be fun. Will fill up the bike on the way home and get a nice oil/filter change done as well. So that will get things all done and dusted for now.

Oil and filter done. Bike is nice and smooth, well pleased with how easy it was to do.

How are you finding the yss shock, have one on the 1050 but haven't ridden the bike yet

Seems to be rather nice. I've got it stock settings + one click harder as I am a big chap, so it needs a bit more damping to cope with my weight. Very pleased as the bike feels settled and was fine on motorway riding and some B road riding as well. Going to have a proper ride out one of these days, but as it stands now, very pleased. Good value for money.

Had some fun rides into Rochester and back and on the local roads. Bike feels so much better. It is well worth getting new shock by the feel of it! Who would have thought that! Any how, I am still enjoying the bike, I need to have a look at doing some minor cleaning and detailing, but nothing major. It is just short of 60,000 miles on the clocks and is still going well.

Fresh headstock bearings, less than 2k on them, also fresh fork oil as well. Got all that serviced when I had new front tyre put on, it made sense at the time. All bearings have been replaced/lubed etc...

Bought replacement forks for £60 off Facebook Market Place. They are in much better condition than mine. Paid to have the seals and oil renewed. What a lovely difference! Did a ride out of 125 miles on Saturday and had no issues at all. I did adjust them a tad to be firmer and the rebound firmed up. I do have a heavier oil in there seeing as I am a larger person. The older forks had a bad nick in the chrome and the seal kept on weeping, lost quite a bit of oil. I'll get those forks out as possible parts/spares with clear picture of the pitting. Someone might want one of the legs.

I also filled it up with Super 99 at Esso, so it is running very happily on the good go go juice. I have 5 litres of that in a petrol can as well. I managed to get the tank down to 0.5litres remaining... not from that ride out, just general bimbling about, so I know I can get 187 miles on 18.5 litres. I supposedly have a 19litre tank.

Starter motor has died. I am struggling to get the coolant hose join blocking it off.

Replacement starter here on Wednesday. I may find my stud extractors and get the torx screw out. Need to remove alternator as well to have more access. May have to remove the tank and air box as well.

Should have been a simple job….

the_priest wrote: Mon Feb 16, 2026 7:01 pm Starter motor has died. I am struggling to get the coolant hose join blocking it off.

Replacement starter here on Wednesday. I may find my stud extractors and get the torx screw out. Need to remove alternator as well to have more access. May have to remove the tank and air box as well.

Should have been a simple job….

"Every twenty minute job is one snapped bolt away from a 3 day ordeal"

Maybe have a word with your Boss?

Bought Sealey Torx bits, worked a dream. So out comes the alternator, then the coolant pipe and then the starter motor. Starter motor still spins up under external power, but feels a bit weak. Will check the other bits.

I was able to order a replace hose and screws from Fowlers.

Starter just arrived. Wrong one.... but states it is for a 2001 Speed Triple. Ah well, back to the drawing board. No rush.

Rear cowl off.
Tank off.
Fuel lines and electrics disconnected.

Replaced the Starter Solenoid (Relay).

Re-install alternator.
Re-install starter motor
Re-install hose connector with gasket and a smidge of high temp silicon sealant using a new hose and new torx screws.

Tank back on.

Bike starts, fuel pours out of the quick release connectors. Need to replace one of the quick connectors in the tank and the "O" rings on the fuel connectors.

Did some other minor work like cleaning and oiling the air filter (Pipercross one).

Replaced the speedo cable as the other was not always working, used some rubber tape to give new one a better connection to the clocks. It is a rather worn thread now.

Removed the dud BSPT connector from the tank, bought a new one from Aliexpress and some Fuel safe teflon tape from Amazon.

Once those bits arrive, I can remake the connections, test them, top up the green coolant and ride the bike!

Oh, and I gave the chain a clean as it is on the Abba stand right now and so easy to do.

I think that is enough for today.

Right. I've cleaned up more bits. Sorted out some parts. Will probably replace indicators with nice LED ones, that would finish the look nicely.

Just need to wait for the stuff to arrive and then the work begins. Most likely next week or the week after.

Have you gone for metal fuel connectors?
I've used this place for my rsv
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