PeanuckleJive Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 So since my bike has been in the garage for a while and not seen any use, It's probably a good idea to give her a looking over before I go throwing myself off shit with it What to do? Aside from making sure all moving parts (headset, bottom bracket, hubs, chain etc) are free of crud and greased up nicely Got some brake line and brake fluid on the way for the hs33's plus a new front tube and stuff, so brakes are getting the full workover anyway what else ahould I look out for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 The best thing to do if you have the time and know-how is to once a year completely deconstruct your bike, give it a thorough cleaning and put it back together again. I do that to all my bikes once a year to keep them going strong. My mtb's probably don't need it as much as they don't get used as much as the Inspired, but with trials bikes its especially important to keep a high standard of maintenance. Its about time i did mine again actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 On 2/17/2010 at 3:32 PM, Matthew62 said: The best thing to do if you have the time and know-how is to once a year completely deconstruct your bike, give it a thorough cleaning and put it back together again. I do that to all my bikes once a year to keep them going strong. My mtb's probably don't need it as much as they don't get used as much as the Inspired, but with trials bikes its especially important to keep a high standard of maintenance. Its about time i did mine again actually. Aye, I was thinking of doing a full strip and rebuild, and make note of any parts I need. Just looking for them typical problems areas that are easy to miss and you discover when you hit the ground and something pops straight into your nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 17, 2010 Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Well you'll certainly find out any troublesome areas or problems if you take it all apart. I know i did last time i stripped my bike. If you check absolutely everything then you're covered and in theory should need less maintenance in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2010 Cheers man, I'll just be thorough with what I'm doing I've ordered some magura braided hoses, my standard plastic ones needed replacing anyway because they're looking a little tatty and the front one is far too long. so draining maguras prior to removing hoses, any tips? obviously remove pads so they don't get contaminated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 You'll be fine with magura fluid, it won't contaminate your brake. Obviously its best not to get any one the pads, but if you do you can just clean it off. When i drained my Magura (for changing hosing like you) i just kept the seal at one end by keeping my finger over the hole (like when you keep liquid in a straw) until i was over a bottle/drain etc and released it. That way you should get minimal spillage. New hoses may require a couple of bleeds just to make sure there's no air in their what so ever. Did you remember to buy new olives as you won't be able to use your old ones!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 On 2/18/2010 at 8:29 AM, Matthew62 said: Did you remember to buy new olives as you won't be able to use your old ones!? I've got the braided hose kit which looked like all the fittings were on? I hope so anyway >.< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Well check they included olives as you'll be annoyed if you take it all apart then you can't refit the new hoses. Have a look at tartys under brake spares to see an image to check if you've got enough. You'll need 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 On 2/18/2010 at 10:35 AM, Matthew62 said: Well check they included olives as you'll be annoyed if you take it all apart then you can't refit the new hoses. Have a look at tartys under brake spares to see an image to check if you've got enough. You'll need 2. I'm gonna be uber pissed if I do need them and me in my impatience forgot to order them >.< I have a magura service kit lying around somewhere, might be some in there... Parts came today while I was at work, so gotta wait an hour before I can pick them up from the post office, time will tell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 Ok, posting from the garage where we have a few problems. First off one slave cylinder returns slower than the other, I'm taking brakes apart completely so I can squirt things inside if needs be second a couple of the bolts holding my rear brake and booster have seized, won't budge at all afaik, they're stainless, the cap heads are almost round from swinging on them any advice would be great cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey1991 Posted February 18, 2010 Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 On 2/17/2010 at 3:32 PM, Matthew62 said: The best thing to do if you have the time and know-how is to once a year completely deconstruct your bike, give it a thorough cleaning and put it back together again. I do that to all my bikes once a year to keep them going strong. My mtb's probably don't need it as much as they don't get used as much as the Inspired, but with trials bikes its especially important to keep a high standard of maintenance. Its about time i did mine again actually. I do this every 3-4 months, it keeps down the build up of dirt and old oil, brake dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2010 On 2/18/2010 at 9:48 PM, davey1991 said: I do this every 3-4 months, it keeps down the build up of dirt and old oil, brake dust. I've matured a lot since I last rode properly so I'll definitely be keeping my bike maintained to the best degree One reason i'm rebuilding it really, it means I know it's all gonna be oiled and tensioned properly Managed to get the broken brakes bolts out in the end, with a lot of swearing and swinging on mole grips still unsure of the magura stripping though, what can I clean them with that won't attack the seals? Will WD40 be okay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 On 2/18/2010 at 9:48 PM, davey1991 said: I do this every 3-4 months, it keeps down the build up of dirt and old oil, brake dust. Thats great if you've got the time to do it that often. I'm not sure its overly neccessery but if you can why not. I personally don't have the time to take apart all of my bikes, service and rebuild them every 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthew_coggan Posted February 19, 2010 Report Share Posted February 19, 2010 O if you are lazy like me and cant be arsed to take it apart, then what i do is just go rounf the bike and tighten up all the bolts as when you ride they come loose, this will prevent oat breakin, and the obvious making sure your chan is oiled. I would also check your tyres as if the bike has been left they may have gone flatter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexxRogers Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 just to quickly point out, the braided hose for the rear HS33 makes your brake have a slower release, making it go sluggish, where as you don't get this with the plastic cable, it's alright once you get used to it,, but it's the first feeling of the brake. I don't know about the front because I haven't put mine on yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Check the chain for stretching and rust is good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 (edited) On 2/24/2010 at 2:02 PM, AlexxRogers said: just to quickly point out, the braided hose for the rear HS33 makes your brake have a slower release, making it go sluggish, where as you don't get this with the plastic cable, it's alright once you get used to it,, but it's the first feeling of the brake. I don't know about the front because I haven't put mine on yet Yeah man I did notice that actually! I also waterbled mine for the first time with this rebuild so I thought maybe the difference in feeling was something to do with that But yeah, I definitely feel it, feels like it drags on my rim a little after I release the lever +1 Vote, I have faith in you, son On 2/24/2010 at 7:47 PM, LukasMcNeal said: Check the chain for stretching and rust is good too. Aye, done that, gave it a good oiling too Still loads of life left in it although I am tempted to get a grind chain soon instead because it's got a few knocks on it Edited February 24, 2010 by PeanuckleJive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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