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19 Jan 2014 14:56 - 19 Jan 2014 16:56 #619193 by Mark Stark
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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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19 Jan 2014 18:12 #619230 by Nessism

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20 Jan 2014 08:44 #619278 by baldy110
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I got a caliper pay for shipping.

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20 Jan 2014 15:06 #619322 by DOHC
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Mark 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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20 Jan 2014 15:41 #619328 by 650ed
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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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24 Jan 2014 06:52 #619880 by Mark Stark
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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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