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18 May 2009 07:45 #292388
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1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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anyone ever go to hit the front brake with only one bolt in the fork ????? single caliper front disk set up,,,,turned into a scary front end tuck at 60mph yesterday....one mount bolt had fallen out and i did not know it.....the caliper tried to wrap around under the axle and tuck the front end.... only the brake line routed behind the lower tree stopped this for millasec while i let off the lever in a flash,,,,almost crashed...first time i've ever even heard a this happening...did not locktight threads....think i might on the new bolt........rode home ten miles with back brake only and parked it...... really really scary stuff at speed....craig
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2007 FZ1000
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18 May 2009 07:56 #292392
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Wholly crap,Craig!:ohmy:
Glad you didn't wipe man!
Thanks for the heads-up bud.I just had both calipers off to get a new tire installed,and I think I'll check the bolts.
I'm using lock-washers,but still...wow.
Coulda been ugly hey.:huh:
Glad you didn't wipe man!
Thanks for the heads-up bud.I just had both calipers off to get a new tire installed,and I think I'll check the bolts.
I'm using lock-washers,but still...wow.
Coulda been ugly hey.:huh:
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18 May 2009 08:26 #292396
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73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
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Wow that sounds like a scary ride with a pucker factor of a 9.9
I think I will check mine also on all of my bikes. I just had mine removed last week. At least you let off the lever before something drastic happened.
I think I will check mine also on all of my bikes. I just had mine removed last week. At least you let off the lever before something drastic happened.
73 Kawasaki Z1
07 HD CVO Ultra Classic
82 Suzuki GS 1100
74 Yamaha RD 350 (My two stroke toy)
77 Kawasaki KZ 650B-1 (My putt around bike)
80 Indian Moped (My American Iron)
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75 Suzuki GT550
74 GT 380
79 RD 400 Daytona Special
72 Honda CL 175
74 Honda QA 50
Tampa FL
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18 May 2009 08:29 #292397
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
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WOW man glad your able to tell us about the mishap. Dam your lucky, glad your OK.
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77 KZ650 C1 with ZX7 forks, GPZ mono rear, wider 18 police wheels and Yoshimura motor.
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18 May 2009 08:34 #292398
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Wow, glad you're OK.
This happened to me before but I was backing out of my brother's driveway. We were thankful it didn't happen on the road.
This happened to me before but I was backing out of my brother's driveway. We were thankful it didn't happen on the road.
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18 May 2009 09:04 #292402
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1976 KZ900
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2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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as near as i can figure...this is where i screwed it up......i had installed new tires and while i had the front off...a newer front fender and serviced the glazed pads,lubed the carrier bolts and test drove.....turns out my newer fender was a copy of a kz-z1 and had flanges not crimped where the tire almost touches the side of the fender....at first i thought the rubbing-squeeking noise was my caliper bolts just sticking through the fork mount holes a smidge and contacting the disk under braking flex of the front end....so i removed and shimmed with a washer so they stuck through flush...only to find it was my avons profiles sharp edge that was just skimming the fender...removed fender crimmped chrome return at rub spot and .....HERE IS THE MISTAKE....
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the bolts should have no washer and locktight???
2.) i forgot to tighten the upper mounting bolt....
3.) or the washer is fine but i need locktight....
i have never seen this or heard this before.......if you wanna get a good scare...pull out one mount bolt and walk your bike 5 feet and hit the front brake,,,,just pushing it in the garrage on foot i tried it and almost washed out into my garrage.....i think the combined wheight and speed is all that saved me....and a gaurdian angel...i had just pushed it hard on a offramp and just by chance did not set up for the corner by braking.....WOW!!!!
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the bolts should have no washer and locktight???
2.) i forgot to tighten the upper mounting bolt....
3.) or the washer is fine but i need locktight....
i have never seen this or heard this before.......if you wanna get a good scare...pull out one mount bolt and walk your bike 5 feet and hit the front brake,,,,just pushing it in the garrage on foot i tried it and almost washed out into my garrage.....i think the combined wheight and speed is all that saved me....and a gaurdian angel...i had just pushed it hard on a offramp and just by chance did not set up for the corner by braking.....WOW!!!!
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2004 ninja 250R for wife
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18 May 2009 09:18 #292405
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Wow! Glad you're OK!
I vote for #2. Getting distracted and forgetting to tighten up a bolt is really easy to do. Happens to everybody.
I vote for #2. Getting distracted and forgetting to tighten up a bolt is really easy to do. Happens to everybody.
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18 May 2009 09:28 #292408
by trianglelaguna
1976 KZ900
2003 ZX12R
2007 FZ1000
2004 ninja 250R for wife
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just to total overkill this story.....i was riding a tie in road between the coast and salinas "inland" ca. and was pulling to the front of the line at long lights,,timing the light and rolling thru in front of everyone.......when i caught up to a 5 rider harley group ,arms in salute on the ape hangers,nazi helmets and skulls on flames...you know..........i was smiling in my helmet and waiting 100 ft back so as not to seem like i was joining the gang...they were doing 50mph at best"lucky me".....and the rear rider was checking his mirror at me a lot....so i dropped back more to wait for a light and roll by em all....when i saw stopped traffic coming ahead and touched the lever..WOWZER!!!!......so basic story is...i broke down to the side of the road in a front end shaking wobble...while the harley's pulled away and vanished.......i bet i made their ride/year...they are still talking about it at work at the accounting office today....hahahahahaahahhahaahaaha
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18 May 2009 10:33 #292417
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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Yea, there's no doubt you forgot to tighten the bolt. These won't come loose, no need to loctite. Glad it all worked out OK too. It should have the lockwasher on it.
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18 May 2009 10:42 #292422
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If you have the time and know how to do it, drill the heads of the bolts and use 0.32" SS aircraft safety wire(sometimes called lockwire). It will be a sure way to verify the integrety of these very imprtant bolts.
www.browntool.com/Default.aspx?tabid=255&txtSearch=safety+wire+
www.browntool.com/Default.aspx?tabid=255&txtSearch=safety+wire+
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18 May 2009 14:51 - 18 May 2009 14:55 #292459
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1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
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i like to use a marker called tourque seal to keep track of important fasteners like brake calipers if you mark them as soon as you tighten them to spec it helps you keep track of which bolts you have tightened or not. it's a little trick i picked up woking on beemers those rattlin vibrating things needed every fastener tourqued to spec.or stuff would fall off. on a regular basis.by the way craig i'm very glad nothing bad happened to you or your bike take care buddy and when you are working on your bike focus on what your doing and don't let anything distract you something stupid like that happening at the wrong time could mean your life, so be cool. i'm one of the worst i'll get ten things going at once and can't focus on anything for any lentgh of time.
1973 z1 2-1974z1-a,2-1975z1-b dragbikes1015cc+1393cc, 1977kz1000,1978kz1000,1981kz1000j, 1997 zx-11, 2000 z12r,1428turbo nitrous pro-mod and a shit load of parts thats all for now leader sask.,CANADA
I THINK MY POWERBAND BROKE
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18 May 2009 17:29 #292478
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just reading this now...wow...glad youre ok....that kind of crap will give the "ultimate pucker"....you ll remember that one for years......
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