Okay, I wanted to find out if I’m just slow or is this about the average time it takes. The other day I replaced my levers with new Pazzo shorty levers, then replaced front, back, and clutch lines with Galfer SS Lines. From start to end it took me 4 hours, this time includes testing and making sure every thing was back together correctly and working.
Slow or average?
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Better safe than sorry.
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takes me about 40 minutes to replace all the lines and bleed them... 10 minutes for levers... but i've done them 100x.
Took me that long to just get all the plastic off, guess I'm slow, but I hate to make mistakes and end up doing things again.
+14 hours
the important thing is that YOU got her done
Funny, you asked this question. This is my first winter where Im doing about 2 dozen mods & even though Ive worked on bikes before, this is my first busa project. Ive found that the first time I do something on the Busa, it takes me 4 to 5 times longer to do it than some of the people here can do it. After I completely understand the process, I can re-do the same mod in a 1/4 of the time.
Do I care if it takes me loner than most the first time around -NO. It's my @ss on the Busa, and I want to make sure everything is done right & if its my first time doing a mod the extra time spent doing it is like paying your dues, for knowledge, and safer performance. Sure I could have a bike shop do it, but what happens if something breaks on the road...I like to be able to understand what broke, why, and how to fix it.
My Pazzo levers took me about 20 minutes, well almost. I thought I was done and a few days later I was going to send off my old levers to a member here who crashed and while inspecting the levers, I found the brass bushing still in place which I forgot to put on for my new levers - so I had to go back and reinstall that piece...LOL
My Galfer lines was another project I posted about. Rear and clutch took about 30 minutes, but the front lines wouldnt bleed off properly & took me over 4 hours to figgure out why I was still getting air in the lines. Plus, while installing the bolts, it was a very tight fit, so I took extra time not to overtorque and seat the bolts properly - Heck I even called Galfer to ask why there were extra washers and the tight fit and they explained they send extra washers with the kit and tight fit is normal. WOuld I have liked to have finished the project quicker, sure who wants to spend a whole da doing lines, but what I learned in the process was priceless and I know my breaking system inside and out after rereading the section on brakes in the haynes manual about a dozen times.
Its always nice when someone who has worked on a Busa before can help ya out, but in my case I dont have anyone to help. So, when I take my Busa for a 2000+ mile trip this spring back and forth to the Bash, if something goes wrong I will have a good idea how to fix it on the hwy when know one is there to help - much better than walking to a shop, and telling the guy - Yah I walked 20 miles because I had no brakes & parked my bike, than pay for a tow & shop time to find out all that was needed was a banjo bolt came lose and just needed some fluid. Now for my trip you can bet Im gonna carry the necessary tools and some extra lube/ loctite/ fluid as Just in case measures because of the knowledge Ive gained from working on my bike.
Sorry for the long post, and maybe some of you will say - Gee this guy is 33 and what a retard...but we all have to learn somehow, and I like to place my $$$ on sure things and the knowledge Ive gained from taking my time is a Sure Thing to me & wouldnt have it any other way.
Do I care if it takes me loner than most the first time around -NO. It's my @ss on the Busa, and I want to make sure everything is done right & if its my first time doing a mod the extra time spent doing it is like paying your dues, for knowledge, and safer performance. Sure I could have a bike shop do it, but what happens if something breaks on the road...I like to be able to understand what broke, why, and how to fix it.
My Pazzo levers took me about 20 minutes, well almost. I thought I was done and a few days later I was going to send off my old levers to a member here who crashed and while inspecting the levers, I found the brass bushing still in place which I forgot to put on for my new levers - so I had to go back and reinstall that piece...LOL
My Galfer lines was another project I posted about. Rear and clutch took about 30 minutes, but the front lines wouldnt bleed off properly & took me over 4 hours to figgure out why I was still getting air in the lines. Plus, while installing the bolts, it was a very tight fit, so I took extra time not to overtorque and seat the bolts properly - Heck I even called Galfer to ask why there were extra washers and the tight fit and they explained they send extra washers with the kit and tight fit is normal. WOuld I have liked to have finished the project quicker, sure who wants to spend a whole da doing lines, but what I learned in the process was priceless and I know my breaking system inside and out after rereading the section on brakes in the haynes manual about a dozen times.
Its always nice when someone who has worked on a Busa before can help ya out, but in my case I dont have anyone to help. So, when I take my Busa for a 2000+ mile trip this spring back and forth to the Bash, if something goes wrong I will have a good idea how to fix it on the hwy when know one is there to help - much better than walking to a shop, and telling the guy - Yah I walked 20 miles because I had no brakes & parked my bike, than pay for a tow & shop time to find out all that was needed was a banjo bolt came lose and just needed some fluid. Now for my trip you can bet Im gonna carry the necessary tools and some extra lube/ loctite/ fluid as Just in case measures because of the knowledge Ive gained from working on my bike.
Sorry for the long post, and maybe some of you will say - Gee this guy is 33 and what a retard...but we all have to learn somehow, and I like to place my $$$ on sure things and the knowledge Ive gained from taking my time is a Sure Thing to me & wouldnt have it any other way.
I hear you Valium, when it your butt on the line it does make a difference.
whitechocolate
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Hey being slow in the garage, doesn't matter when your killin the pavement!! You got to make sure your Girl is right
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