Starting a "wheeless bike"

[bobsblu]

OK...I have not done this..yet. I have taken the front and back wheels off to have new tires put on. I also changed the coolant and the thermostat along with the other fluids (not brake). I assume that i should NOT start the bike even in neutral?? with the wheels off? issues with the ABS? I would like to let the thing run to make sure I have the coolant leak fixed and all the hoses are ok. the new shoes apparently have been put on the back burner at the shop that I took them....for the last time. I am sure this is a stupid question but I have earned the stupid title here and I wear it proudly!:o:

but have ya ever seen cuter grandkids??? of course not!

[BigTom]

I don't know about the original question, but you do have darn cute grandkids.

Reminds me of a story.

You know what you name a dog with no legs?

Don't matter what you call him, he isn't going to come anyhow.

[AzDesertRider]

Be careful not to apply the front or rear brakes. You will chance pushing the caliper pistons out

[Blrfl]

Be careful not to apply the front or rear brakes. You will chance pushing the caliper pistons out

An old brake pad and a C-clamp on each caliper cuts that risk down to nearly nothing.

--Mark

[bobsblu]

Be careful not to apply the front or rear brakes. You will chance pushing the caliper pistons out


Thanks for the replies. I wondered about the above. A couple weeks ago, after i removed the rear wheel I reconnected a "back-off" module to the tail light. At that time I tapoed the front brake lever to see if it was working. What should i look for and do? My wife has told me, "if you can't/won't cook, stay out of the kitchen!" I am beginning to see an analogy!
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