how does a front brake assembly come apart?
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how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 20:25
how does a front brake assembly come apart? on a 77-79 kz1000. the front master i dont see how it comes apart.
1982 Kz750 w/ inverted gsxr front end. (sold) but forever missed
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1977 kz 1000 A
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1978 kz 650
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
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1977 kz 650 C
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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 20:27
Do you have a shop manual?

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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 20:32
no i wish i did.. I have the front mast completly down to bare bones so no lever is on nore the cap but i dont know how the internal mechanism comes out...
1982 Kz750 w/ inverted gsxr front end. (sold) but forever missed
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
1978 kz 650
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
1978 kz 650
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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 20:34
I dont know how to post pictures from the factory manual,this is best I can come up with for ya 

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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 20:49
Check your pm box

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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
23 Nov 2012 21:48 - 23 Nov 2012 21:53
Am thinking '77 has a cir-clip like the '76. It's fitted deep, is difficult to remove, and will likely be destroyed during the removal process. Usually, a new cir-clip is required for reassembly.
Am thinking Z1E lists extra long needle-nose pliers needed to reach the cir-clip.
Click > www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...n+Pro&item=MP08-0279
If needed, there's a link in my sig for help with navigating kawasaki.com to view the parts diagrams.
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Am thinking Z1E lists extra long needle-nose pliers needed to reach the cir-clip.
Click > www.z1enterprises.com/ItemDetails.aspx?i...n+Pro&item=MP08-0279
If needed, there's a link in my sig for help with navigating kawasaki.com to view the parts diagrams.
Good Fortune!

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Re: how does a front brake assembly come apart?
24 Nov 2012 10:39
Thanks for all the help. I didnt not see the circlip because its hidden under the dust boot part. Thanks for help everyone. Appreciate it.
1982 Kz750 w/ inverted gsxr front end. (sold) but forever missed
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
1978 kz 650
1980 z1000 cafe project w/76kz900 motor in it
80 kz 1000
81 kz1000
79 Yamaha xs 650
1979 kz 1000 LTD
1977 kz 1000 A
1977 kz 650 C
1978 kz 650
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