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  • #16
    Mine arrived yesterday. Even has an inscription on the fly page with a "book number" .. Looks to be a great read..

    Lee
    79 SF

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    • #17
      Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
      Yep, that tip about the master cylinder plunger is worth the price of the book. Brakes are like new again.
      What is this tip you speak of?
      Nathan
      KD9ARL

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      1978 XS1100E
      K&N Filter
      #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
      OEM Exhaust
      ATK Fork Brace
      LED Dash lights
      Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

      Green Monster Coils
      SS Brake Lines
      Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

      In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

      Theodore Roosevelt

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      • #18
        Originally posted by natemoen View Post
        What is this tip you speak of?
        What, you haven't read Bob Jones book?
        2H7 (79) owned since '89
        3H3 owned since '06

        "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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        • #19
          Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
          What, you haven't read Bob Jones book?
          Have it just never have time to read.....

          What page is it on?
          Nathan
          KD9ARL

          μολὼν λαβέ

          1978 XS1100E
          K&N Filter
          #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
          OEM Exhaust
          ATK Fork Brace
          LED Dash lights
          Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

          Green Monster Coils
          SS Brake Lines
          Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

          In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

          Theodore Roosevelt

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          • #20
            Bottom of page 168.

            It deals with filing the wear mark off the end of the front MC piston. After many miles the adjustment screw wears a divot which causes a crappy feel in the lever action. It helped me as my master cylinder has over 120K on it with the original piston.
            Last edited by bikerphil; 07-09-2012, 06:49 PM.
            2H7 (79) owned since '89
            3H3 owned since '06

            "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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            • #21
              Ordered a copy today. I've been meaning to do this for awhile. I cannot wait for the book.
              2016 Yamaha FJR1300A
              2007 Kawasaki KLR650A
              1979 Yamaha XS1100SF
              1971 Kawasaki F6 125

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