Hey, do you guys wanna help me work on my bike?
I got this Yamaha xs 650 about a year ago and it's definitely a bit of a project.
Today though all I'm trying to do is get it running after a long sit all winter, and change the rear break pads.
I am letting it trickle charge, and while I wait I was hoping if one of you could tell me where to start with the breaks, picture pending.
Pic is the break assembaly, I am wondering if I'll need to take the entire wheel off or if I can get away with avoiding that.
aren't motorcycles illegal in Australia?
I don't know, I live in canada
Better pic of the break
Can you take a picture from the top of the wheel down, the top of the breaks.
Sure thing
Does it even work anymore? The brake fluid is probably 50% water at this point and all cyllinder and caliper components seized and corroded.
Buy new brake shit. If you're handy enough for this project you can retrofit the caliper and MC from another bike with two or three custom made brackets. it would probably be cheaper than rebuilding the stock unit. Got a drill? An angle grinder? Some sheet metal?
You should be able to remove both brake caliper bolts and tie the assembly to something with a rope. Then remove the pads. You might need a flat object to retract the brake pads when putting them back on.
The caliper might lift straight up off that brace member on the swingarm. It looks like a weird system.
So another update, I am sadly getting that fast clicking noise that is telling me my battery is probably at the end of its life. Sadly the electrical on this bike has been a real headache and I can't wait to put in a PMA (permenant magnetic alternator) in the old girl.