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Post by Martin on Sept 30, 2023 8:31:56 GMT
The “King Bodger” takes his final bow (I hope). Got round to having a proper look at the brake caliper. I noticed something odd when I got the bike but got on with other stuff, didn’t realise what was going on till I compared it with another caliper. So if anyone wants a “smart bleeding” caliper drop me a line. 🤪    |
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Post by duffer on Sept 30, 2023 11:30:18 GMT
Outstanding bodgery 👏
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Post by buster on Sept 30, 2023 15:59:26 GMT
is that blasted? or is it painted? cant quite tell in the pic
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Post by ian on Sept 30, 2023 19:16:39 GMT
I can't tell if it's weld or some kind of filler. If it's been welded up, I have to confess to doing something similar on a CB125. The thread was stripped & a replacement calliper hard to find, so I welded it up & fitted one of those brake line banjo bolts that includes a bleed nipple.   |
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Post by Martin on Sept 30, 2023 19:17:37 GMT
is that blasted? or is it painted? cant quite tell in the pic Here’s it on the bike. It’s since been blasted, I basically put just about anything metal away with the frame and had it “whacked”, everything was so manky. I’ve brought it up a bit with a scotch brite drill attachment thingy, penny dropped while I was doing it. At first I thought it was just a rough stop a leak job but then looked at some other pictures (oh dear). My Superdream education continues and I’m still glad I’m in. (They’re coming to take me away). 🤪🍻  |
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Post by buster on Oct 1, 2023 16:41:21 GMT
so it looks like its been alloy welded? the guy I use for that hates any steel being left in a hole. so it might be repairable, could be worth filing it flat to about the right angle and then applying a magnet as a check before drilling. fiddly job but probably do-able
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Post by Martin on Oct 2, 2023 17:59:05 GMT
so it looks like its been alloy welded? the guy I use for that hates any steel being left in a hole. so it might be repairable, could be worth filing it flat to about the right angle and then applying a magnet as a check before drilling. fiddly job but probably do-able I’ll probably do that, see what it reveals. Can’t make it any worse. I’ll also try and source a caliper. |
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Post by buster on Oct 2, 2023 19:58:37 GMT
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Post by Martin on Oct 2, 2023 20:49:38 GMT
Thanks Ian, I’ll bear that in mind.
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Post by Martin on Feb 15, 2024 15:35:12 GMT
So after a wee wait I got myself a caliper. Initial looks were that it looks quite good. So first things first, the bleed nipple. Tried a gentle loosening, wasn't having it and didn't want to force it. I've left it sitting for a week or so and have given it a spray of WD most days, did the same with pins.
Wahey, result. Nipple came loose very easily along with one of the pins. Other pin is still tight so I'll give it another wee while soaking before moving on.
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Post by Martin on Feb 18, 2024 15:02:05 GMT
so it looks like its been alloy welded? the guy I use for that hates any steel being left in a hole. so it might be repairable, could be worth filing it flat to about the right angle and then applying a magnet as a check before drilling. fiddly job but probably do-able So this is the "bodged" caliper that was originally on the bike opened up with bleed opening cleared.
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Post by Martin on Feb 18, 2024 15:44:22 GMT
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