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November 14th, 2010, 02:33 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: JerZ
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131
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Front brake caliper bolts...wtf?
This is super-n00b but I refuse to ride my bike until this gets resolved.
Long story short, I replaced my brake pads a few weeks ago. I came home from a ride today and noticed one of the front brake caliper bolts (where the caliper attaches to the frame) was MISSING. The caliper was only being held on by one (upper) bolt. I checked the threads of both the caliper (since that's where it screws into) and neither the caliper or bolt appears worn. When I put them on, I torqued the bolts to the recommended level (32 Nm). Are they supposed to be loctite'd too??? Please advise!!!  P.S. Anyone know where I can get ONE front bolt? If anyone has a parts bike ill buy. |
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November 14th, 2010, 04:35 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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yes, locktite the bolt.
bolt can be ordered from any online OM parts dealer. |
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November 14th, 2010, 06:02 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: JerZ
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Arrg..
Figured as such. On the bright side, at least I'm learning. Thanks. |
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November 14th, 2010, 08:39 PM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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I read that the bolts had no torque spec.
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November 14th, 2010, 08:58 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Rick
Location: Alexandria, Louisiana
Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much.
MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14
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The same thing happened to me and like you I learned the hard way to use locktite.
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November 15th, 2010, 09:53 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: JerZ
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131
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Anyone know what type of loc-tite to use?
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November 15th, 2010, 10:10 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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I'd use blue.
Red, if you're paranoid. 
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November 16th, 2010, 12:46 AM
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CPT Falcon
Name: J.Emmett Turner
Location: Newnan, GA
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.
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I guess the mounting bolts do have a torque spec. Anyone mind posting it for completeness' sake? For my rear it doesn't help much because I couldn't find any metric socket kits that included hex keys when I was shopping. Heck, I even had to buy the regular 24mm socket separately because most kits top out at 22mm.
I checked and mine have not worked out in the last 800 miles since I changed my pads. I dread losing the alignment on my rear tire just to torque and loctite 'em on the rear. Anyway, why do the rear pads use hex mounting bolts and the front takes a standard socket? To me, that's silly. |
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November 16th, 2010, 08:19 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Dan
Location: JerZ
Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 05 Ninjette Posts: 131
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Quote:
But the torque specs can be found here: http://faq.ninja250.org/torque/ex250f/ |
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November 16th, 2010, 08:59 PM
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ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Greg
Location: Rhode Island
Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 ZX6R 636 Posts: A lot.
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Here's one for you, the Honda service manual for my bike has arrows pointing to the front caliper bolts and says replace each time you remove them. I guess they fear bolt stretch??
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