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Nah, she's just a tw@t from holywood

Technically born in Lisbon but actually Atlantean... But I understand that not know where it is you can't describe it

Started replacing the rear brake pads on the ST The calliper was in a very poor condition so better remove it and have a proper clean up. Dismantled and cleaned. Pads were just 0.5mm thick so really close to the metal. The damn pads are the wrong ones so have to send them back to SBS for a replacement Why they make pads that are 5mm longer than others? conclusion, calliper reassembled back in place but can't finish the job until I get the new pads. Second job. Change oil and filter on the shadow. Added seafoam to clean up engine. Castrol and new filter in and runs great. Ready for my wee jabbie tomorrow

Yes on both ST1300 and shadow. Usually I take either bike out the garage and leave the engine running while I get geared up. If waiting for the missus will turn the bike off or will be running for 1/2 hr I don't with the car, but is electric so no need

Well. even better On me if you ever come up then. We should organize a UK Tmbf dinner. Halfway between the most northern member to the most southern. Somewhere in Edinburgh

You will be very surprised when I post the pics of the "adjusted" welder. I'll take you out for a drink when i go down there

Well... If this doesn't put me on the run for MOTY nothing will

I'll have you know that camping is one of the best places for dogging... Plenty of dogs around

Strange that we haven't anybody going for a handwritten map with notes and modern things like post-it...

Good. Glad you have it sorted Now you know where to go if you ever need any more help

Or all boxed up saying "5 to 7 years"

Another point... Both phone gps and sat-nav are great at predicting arrival time. This is very useful when you have a ferry to board

If you read the comments above you will see why some of us mere mortals have them.

I'm having 1 week pencilled (last week) in May for camping. Will be the final test for my trailer and some time away from Scotland No idea yet where will be but some where down south.

It says parts missing. Will be a load of trouble to finish the jigsaw

I take that is a rhetorical question...

Let someone sit on my babies?????? ARE YOU INSANE???????????

It will depends where you're touring. I can't see how a sat-nav device will take too much space. Mine goes in the trousers pocket when I'm not riding. On the other hand, having a paper map will add to the adventure. You may take the wrong left and only find out 10 miles down the road when you have to stop at the farm's gate If touring in UK then the phone should be fine as long you know that you eventually will run out of battery unless you can charge on the go. Abroad you will have to allow either roaming data that will cost you an arm and a leg or buy a sim card for the country you're visitng.

Good morning everybody Mon 22nd is wee jab day

We're all old people. Don't you know old people like to repeat everything lots of times?

Talk about sense of opportunity eh?

No worries, glad I could help. Don't forget to give us an update when you fix it

Or some of us are not just lurking and actually like to express their opinion and somehow be helpful

The pads should look like they are rubbing on the disk. What actually happens is that they are very close but apart enough to not touch the disk. If the pistons are all the way in and the master cylinder doesn't push them out then likely is that the master cylinder's seal is faulty and leaks (internally). The easiest way is to remove the line at the calliper and by pressing the pedal check if you get any decent pressure. You shouldn't be able to hold the pressure with your finger. As it is a new calliper (and by the photo you posted) I am lead to believe that the old one was in a poor condition and the same would go for the cylinder. Worth while test it as above and be prepared to replace the seals.

I assume you have already check this: pads are near the disk with a little gap. There are no leaks in rear line. Lack of pressure would mean that there is a leak or the pistons are not yet in place but as the system fill up you would start to get some pressure. Does the master cylinder works properly?