1998 R1 Jigsaw Puzzle Project. Part 3. Cleaning and Bleeding brakes as well as fitting some fairing

Dave starts to put the fairing on the R1, then gets distracted by the offerings from the brake gods and does the fastest caliper rebuild you've ever seen!

[@TriAngles3D]

Much appreciate the time you have taken to vlog your R1 4XV rebuild efforts. Regarding the blue spots; You mentioned replacing the seals one by one. Yet its best to first remove all the pistons then clean the caliper, replace all seals and insert all pistons. That way you reduce the risk of debris being left behind in the hydraulic tract. To do so using compressed air, remove one piston, remove its seals then insert back the piston and wrap a tie wrap around it. Repeat for all pistons. When achieved you can then cut all the tie-wraps and remove all pistons fairly easily allowing a thorough cleaning of the caliper.

[@trackdaybob]

Nice one Dave. I do enjoy a good, hard, pumping in the workshop.

[@bobsmith5678]

Another thoroughly entertaining video. Keep em coming.

[@silvsiri3478]

I absolutely love your vids, my son and I put you on the big screen, popcorn and watch away.. cheers from Australia 👍🏻

[@obsession_engineering]

Wow, thanks

[@missydee6085]

Yay! It's Carry On Pumping - with Desperado Dave. Oh how I wish the Big K had fitted Blue Spot's to my old ZX6R...

[@rsole65]

I believe there’s an invention called heating😀 if you pay the bill you can wear less layers😂 bikes coming together nicely.

[@obsession_engineering]

Heating is for girls, lol. And the work shop has no insulation so i'd only really be heating the outside world

[@javierr1blue]

really cool video!

[@jimmycav369]

Coming together nicely Dave. A smashing base to start with. Front end looks the business

[@Shinysideup]

There’s nothing like a bit of innuendo lol, awesome video Dave.

[@Steyreon]

I enjoyed this a lot 😊👌

[@andrewgibbs5135]

Looking better every episode. Keep ‘em coming 👍

[@timondijkstra5825]

Nice video again! Do you have a link to the video with the caliper cleaning? I tend to, if possible, push the brake pistons out using the brake pump, but most of the brakes I rebuild really really need it (so taking them apart completely is advisable ;) )

[@mattc8797]

"in your end thou...." hahaha.. another great video mate.

[@troywee4774]

cheers for that mate, nice to see it getting there. hoping the ride video will be coming soon?

[@stevesanelli90]

My gosh Dave, you’re too funny! Surely there is a device to bleed the brakes faster! Not that I didn’t mind your thoughts on meatballs & spaghetti! 😂😂 this Yammy is coming up really neat! Another masterpiece! ✅

[@obsession_engineering]

I might invest in a vacuum pump for doing brakes, I'm a bit old school though

[@stevesanelli90]

@@obsession_engineering nothing wrong with old school when you’ve got time to think about lunch, dinner, supper or dessert!👍

[@martinellis9483]

Top job keep them coming. I have watched you on a few videos bleeding brakes, and you always manually bleed them. Do you recommend this over a vacuum type bleeding?

[@obsession_engineering]

I've never really used a vaccuum type, but might have to give one a go at some point as it should be faster!

[@stephenmcqueen4029]

Sumitomo calipers

[@franklinwilkerson2061]

Surely you used kevlar/steel braided brake lines, right???

[@obsession_engineering]

Yes, steel braided but the HEL hoses are PVC coated so they don't rub as much on bodywork

[@stuwhite1969]

whats under the blue cover behind you? looks a bit fancy

[@obsession_engineering]

That's a secret project, the owner doesn't want to show it off until it's finished