Full Galfer Install

[I'mAllIn]

I got the whole kitt & kaboodle, full stainless lines, rotors, pads, clutch line. What a fuckling pain in the *** it was to install. I managed to chew a few bolts, even after heating the hell out of them. Anyway, It's done now. Here's a few pics and some questions below.

1- What's the best way to bleed the entire system? I used a compressed air-operated Mity-Vac vacuum pump, bled like I normally do, any trick to make sure there's fluid in all the lines and ABS block? Everything feels good, just checking.

2- Front rotors have a bit of play in them. Went bolted to the wheel, the outer part (that makes contact with the pads) moves back and forth about 1-2 mm from the mount. Is that what a floating rotor does?

3- I managed to really f --- up a bolt on the left front rotor. Long story short, bolt is broken, tried extracting and extractor is also broken..........so I only have (5) bolts on the left rotor, any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[Bull]

3- I managed to really f --- up a bolt on the left front rotor. Long story short, bolt is broken, tried extracting and extractor is also broken..........so I only have (5) bolts on the left rotor, any ideas?

I've done something similar myself - I took the part to a metal shop where the guys there just welded a little bit of metal onto the broken stump of the bilt, then turned it out as easy as pie. I don't know if you can tow - or ride your bike at present but that might be one solution.

Your new rotors looks nice = let us all know if the new ss lines change the feel of the brakes,

cheers - Bull

 

[OhioFJR1300]

WOW, looks great :clapping: What year is the bike and if you don't mind my asking, what did it cost to get the whole kitt & kaboodle?

 

[I'mAllIn]

WOW, looks great :clapping: What year is the bike and if you don't mind my asking, what did it cost to get the whole kitt & kaboodle?

About $1,100 and my bike is on '06. Todd @ California Superbike can hook you up. While the install is a royal PITA, all pieces look to be of very high quality. Now, let's see how they perform!

 

[993_Pilot]

Looking Good ! I managed to strip a few bolts after using heat too. Quick Question . . . I was under the impression that all '06 models have ABS, and the SS line kit didn't work on the ABS models, so I only ordered the rotors. Am I mistaken? If so, please enlighten me.

 

[Bearly Flying]

Now, let's see how they perform!

With a 2006, ABS is standard, so your going to be limited to what the computer gives you.

May have a bit better feel to it.

But it looks pretty bling

 

[I'mAllIn]

Looking Good ! I managed to strip a few bolts after using heat too. Quick Question . . . I was under the impression that all '06 models have ABS, and the SS line kit didn't work on the ABS models, so I only ordered the rotors. Am I mistaken? If so, please enlighten me.

There's a full SS line kit available for Gen II ABS bikes as well but it wasn't offered as a choice on the Galfer GB for whatever reason. I signed-up for the GB and once the vendor contacted me, I inquired about getting a discount onthe full SS line kit and he gladly obliged with a nice discount.

I don't have the part # handy at the moment, but it is listed on the Galfer website.

What did you do about your stripped bolts?

 

[raclow]

Great Looking Job. Hope you get that broken bolt fixed.

I can't help but notice the Floor. Is that your garage??? If it is, what do you do....get a buffer out each day and go to cleaning?? LOOKS GREAT AS WELL!!!

Thanks for sharing your install.

 

[Warchild]

Just curious.... what are these wires that I circled in yellow below?

They sure look like they might get pinched against that sub-frame rail if that black nylon assembly sits down on it....

 

[993_Pilot]

There's a full SS line kit available for Gen II ABS bikes as well but it wasn't offered as a choice on the Galfer GB for whatever reason. I signed-up for the GB and once the vendor contacted me, I inquired about getting a discount onthe full SS line kit and he gladly obliged with a nice discount.
I don't have the part # handy at the moment, but it is listed on the Galfer website.

What did you do about your stripped bolts?

Thanks for the info, I guess that I mistakenly thought there was not kit available for ABS models... oh well. As for the stripped bolts, I drilled them and used an easy-out, then ordered replacements from the local dealership for $1.54 each.

 

[I'mAllIn]

Just curious.... what are these wires that I circled in yellow below?

They sure look like they might get pinched against that sub-frame rail if that black nylon assembly sits down on it....

Wires going to my fuse block under the seat. No worries..........I just moved them out of the way when installing my SS brake lines. They are now in a wire loom, nice and neat and working great.