Well ive been busy today with project new rear brakes etc. Ive also looked at winding the rear suspension up a tad but I only had about 10mm of adjustment TBF but it took it anyway and she looks like she is sitting a tad higher now but I wont know for sure until ive driven her and I cant do that until ive bled the brakes through which i'll do tomorrow as I'm knackered.
Had my mate Terrance pop over too in his new 2007 S2 Highway Star which he also bought from WRM. Its only a 2.5cc model but it has a lot of extra's on it and she is immaculate. Terrance has done quite a few miles in her already and he reports the power of the 2.5cc to be more than adequate for his liking and driving style.
So my new rear RED calipers and Yellow HEL braided lines are now fitted along with freshly painted caliper hangers and a new set of slider pins, pad shims and rubber grommets. I am very pleased with the result and it was not difficult to change everything over either once I had her up on the stands. Everything came off easily with no effort required thus no spanner rash on my hands or swearing at all which has to be a first when working on a car for me.
Ive still got to bleed the rears through though and then strip down the front brakes and do the same again. Clean hangers and calipers and then paint those and then fit fhe front flexi lines reassemble it all and then bleed the whole system. Fingers crossed all will be fine and THEN I can re-fit my freshly painted Rider side skirts back on and look at removing my front Rider bumper and possible the left side front wing to be re-painted and be rid of all the stone chips. She will be pretty much perfect then for an S1 2004 model. I can then look at a full machine polish and maybe ceramic coating if funds allow in my piggy bank. ( see att pics of todays joys )
I will plan on having my old 2 calipers fully re-furbished so I have spares of I may just sell them on ebay. Not sure yet on that one.
Had a good look around too underneath whilst up in the air and she look superb and not a hint of any aircon leak from the pipes at the rear. All perfect so a re-gas will be done next weekend hopefully to make her ice cold.
I'm pretty much future proofing my ride over time for longevity purposes and ultra reliability plus when I come to upgrade time the new owner will be buying a 100% fully sorted beast.
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