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  • RossKean
    I looked at your picture again and realized that you have a non-ABS Gen I (I clearly didn't see that when you mentioned it in your...
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    Good video on rebuilding front brake calipers Note removal of the smaller of the two piston pairs on the right front starting around...
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    Decent YouTube on remove/replace rear wheel. Watch 4:30-5:00 for placement of the washer.
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    There is only one washer and I think you have it in the wrong place. Excuse the dirt, but this is mine. Put the axle through the...
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    RossKean reacted to Whooshka's post in the thread Heated frozen brake pucks -- Uh Oh with Haha Haha.
    No offense taken. Dan is incredibly knowledgeable and I've taken his advice often. He doesn't hesitate to help anyone and has my...
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    I mentioned (twice) that according to my recollection, one of the piston pairs in the right front is a distinctly different color from...
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    RossKean reacted to torch's post in the thread Yamaha FJR Turbo with Like Like.
    If I was designing it from scratch, I'd make sure the charging system could handle the load 100% of the time, and keep the turbine...
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    Yes. Seems to me that one of the piston pairs in the right caliper normally is a different (darker) color - the piston shown...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Got the FJR itch!.
    Welcome from the east coast. You got questions, we got answers!
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    Yes, the piston seals on the assembled caliper are definitely chewed up. Looks like corrosion on the pistons as well. If not deep, the...
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    I think the brown color for one of the two piston pairs on the right side is normal. EDIT: You should note that the lower piston pair...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Yamaha FJR Turbo.
    Hadn't considered the lag that you would get while the supercharger spun up. You're right that it might just get you back to turbo-like...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Yamaha FJR Turbo.
    I'm guessing that the FJR stator would be hard-pressed to come up with enough power to operate such a device (depending upon the desired...
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    RossKean reacted to torch's post in the thread Yamaha FJR Turbo with Like Like.
    I thought about that. A couple of challenges that come to mind: First of course is the electrical draw required. The bike may or may not...
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    RossKean replied to the thread Yamaha FJR Turbo.
    Maybe an electrically powered supercharger?? https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a62829376/honda-electric-supercharger-motorcycle-prototype/
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