Front brake caliper
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Front brake caliper
19 Jan 2014 14:56 - 19 Jan 2014 16:56
Hey guys! my name is Mark and I own a '79 kz650. I'm having a problem with my front brake caliper. the caliper threads are bald so my banjo bolt just slides in and out. Can you guys help a fellow KZ lover out?
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Re: Front brake caliper
19 Jan 2014 18:12
I'd hit ebay or the Parts Wanted forum and look for a new caliper.
Ed
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Re: Front brake caliper
20 Jan 2014 15:06Mark Stark wrote: The caliper threads are bald so my banjo bolt just slides in and out. Can you guys help a fellow KZ lover out?
You could replace the threads with a helicoil or timesert insert.
www.helicoil.in/
www.timesert.com/
Ive use the helicoil kits. They come with the tap and install tool, are easy to install, and worked well. As long as there is enough material to drill a larger hole, I've heard people claim the helicoiled threads are stronger than the original aluminum threads.
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Re: Front brake caliper
20 Jan 2014 15:41
I would replace the caliper. You don't want to take the risk of any potential brake line leak or you could get hurt. Ed
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Re: Front brake caliper
24 Jan 2014 06:52
hey dohc! yeah I got some helicoils the other day but I still need to get the drill size. I now the banjo bolt is 7mm so would I have to drill out the new hole to 8mm? that's the size of helicoils I got.
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