November 20th, 2012, 03:16 PM | #1 |
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Check front brake caliper bolts
My front caliper mount bolts were just about 1/2 turn beyond finger tight. No lock-tite either. Grab a socket, pull em out, add locking agent and retighten. I forget what tq I used now but as delivered they would probably vibrate out in short order.
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November 20th, 2012, 03:30 PM | #2 |
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Good tip. Those are pretty key.
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November 20th, 2012, 03:36 PM | #4 |
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They don't charge me one. Near 20 year relationship, +40 bikes. I doubt they list the brake caliper bolts on a Kawi check list anyway and Kawi installed it without lock-tite anyway.
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November 20th, 2012, 03:38 PM | #5 |
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i think it actually is on the checklist... someone posted the checklist here earlier
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November 20th, 2012, 03:43 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, maybe? It still won't make the 16 year old kid they hired for minimum wage remember it every time.
Even if they are tight, they should be lock-tited too, maybe they forgot it on my bike or they don't use it, (my bet). Hopefully mine was an exception cause I know every rider won't see these threads. |
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November 20th, 2012, 03:53 PM | #8 |
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Darn tootin whippersnappers!
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November 20th, 2012, 04:01 PM | #9 |
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