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09 Jan 2006 19:46 #16987 by reborn650
Brake Caliper Material??? was created by reborn650
Hey Y'all. Last spring I had my brake calipers (all three of them) professionally painted to match the paint job on my '77Kz 650 Custom. It looked pretty cool against my bead blasted rims. I am looking to find out what the caliper body is made of as I may consider changing to a bead blasted rough cast or polished look. Are they made of aluminum? I picked up another tank, sidecovers and tail piece as an extra set to swap occaisionally. The painted calipers kinda limits my alternative paint choices.
Cheers-Colin Firth, Ontario Canada

1977 KZ650 Custom. Brought back from the dead after 13 years of neglect. Totally rebuilt from frame up. Wiseco 700 kit. Ported, polished heads. Triple angle valve job. Properly re-jetted rebuilt carbs, Filters, MAC Pipe, Barnett Clutch, Shortened Signal Light Stalks, Sculpted Seat, Painted Speedo/Tach Collars and Brake Calipers, Recessed Licence Plate, Polished Headlight Bucket, Bridgestones, Bead blasted rims, 14 tooth sprocket front, Superbike Bars, Painted 2005 Chrysler Magnum Red with silver and gold stripes. Only 13,000 miles on bike. Runs and looks like new and does it ever jump off the line!

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09 Jan 2006 19:48 #16988 by wireman
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CAST ALUMINUM!

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