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98 FZS rear caliper
« on: 21 November 2012, 04:44:32 pm »
I have mullered the bleed nipple on my bike ('they all do that'I hear you shout!). Bloody thing has snapped off,tried the usual Eazi-Out method of removing it but it's having none of it. I am reluctant to attempt to drill it out as from experience I know I'm useless at this stuff. So before I remove it to a Machine Shop for removal I wondered if there is a replacement caliper that will bolt on?
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Re: 98 FZS rear caliper
« Reply #2 on: 21 November 2012, 07:54:47 pm »
you can get banjo bolts with bleed nipples built in to repair such things! iv got a spare rear caliper across town but not sure on condition !

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Re: 98 FZS rear caliper
« Reply #3 on: 22 November 2012, 10:32:25 am »
Not done either myself, but the bluespot rear caliper from the FZS1000 can be made to fit with a certain amount of filing to the mounting bracket, alternatively a TRX850 bracket and caliper are a straightforward replacement according to this on the old site.

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Re: 98 FZS rear caliper
« Reply #4 on: 22 November 2012, 05:38:13 pm »
Thanks for the feedback. I plan to find a local machine shop that can remove it and hopefully fit a new M8x1.25 nipple. If that can't happen then I'll remember the alternative calipers you suggest. :)
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