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... unless it's just to bust my chops
Sounds like a excellent reason to me!
... unless it's just to bust my chops
I know my shop tech....... and trust myself to make the correct judgement or ask someone when I don't feel confident in doing so. Besides knowing my bike inside and out the total absence of time pressure is important to me....... I've got the time and inclination to do it right without having to get the job done on someone's else's time and give someone's bike back to them by the end of the day.
No reputable shop is going to use new parts on every repair or maintenance item if they aren't needed and to suggest otherwise is hard to fanthom unless it's just to bust my chops
Because you quoted me and in your reply implied reusing the old boots was a short cut or was doing the job in a less than through manner. If that is not what you meant.....my sincere apology. If that is what you meant, only you know that.... my friend.Why would you think ANY of these comments or replies are about you?
....how many....if any...of you replace your brake lines every 4 years?
There you go again Larry, coming up with more I should probably do on these 10 year old bikes, but won't be doing anytime soon...they still work great...
Actually, I would rather replace them with braided stainless steel lines... which still isn't going to happen anytime real soon! 4:
I grew up taught that if I laid hands on something for repair to fix everything that needed it and some that were close to needing it so I wouldn't have to do it twice.
....as far as only following what the service manual indicates.....how many....if any...of you replace your brake lines every 4 years?
Because you quoted me and in your reply implied reusing the old boots was a short cut or was doing the job in a less than through manner. If that is not what you meant.....my sincere apology. If that is what you meant, only you know that.... my friend.
so I will have a piece of mind knowing I probably won't have to anymore under there than sync the throttlebodies.
Let's not squabble over the little things, let's save that for the oil and tire threads!
Let's not squabble over the little things, let's save that for the oil and tire threads!
You do have to put oil on the boots before you install the throttle bodies. Does that make it count as an oil thread?
--Mark
do i need to bring my good sync tool or u going to try and use the old school way?
IN post #13 of this thread https://www.st-owners.com/forums/sh...lp-removing-ST1300-throttle-bodies&highlight= I took a nylon strap and tied it to the right front corner of the TB then used a piece of pipe to multiply the vertical pull. They did not want to come off.As I noted in my original thread. I'm having to cut away the TB boot. I can only get to half the boot. Where is the safest place to lift? It should come right off, but it's just not interested in leaving the bike.
Detailed description would be good, pictures are better.