1975 KZ400 front brake help.

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1975 KZ400 front brake help.

19 Jun 2015 08:10 - 19 Jun 2015 08:11
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As of right now i don't have front brakes on my kz400. The hole where the banjo bolt screws in is stripped, so i need a new caliper. Does anyone know which aftermarket caliper will fit a 75 KZ400 for a decent price? Thanks a lot
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Re: 1975 KZ400 front brake help.

19 Jun 2015 08:56
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You can have it Heli Coiled.
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Re: 1975 KZ400 front brake help.

08 Jul 2015 18:04 - 08 Jul 2015 18:04
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Most parts for that caliper are no longer available. I had to do a fork/caliper swap to get a front brake on my kz400. was about $50 in machining and $100 in parts. but the 440 brake is WAY nicer than the original 400 caliper.
heres a tutorial i wrote
kzrider.com/forum/5-chassis/597812-kz400...swap-tutorial#668125

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Re: 1975 KZ400 front brake help.

09 Jul 2015 04:33
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swest wrote: You can have it Heli Coiled.
Steve
Or you can use a barrel insert. You can do it yourself if you have the proper tap.
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