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New (to me!) '77 CB400F - US model
Bryanj:
I woild say send it to me and i would do it for you but two trips accross the pond would get a bit pricey!!
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on December 05, 2018, 09:27:55 PM ---I woild say send it to me and i would do it for you but two trips accross the pond would get a bit pricey!!
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Yeah - anyway, I'm looking forward to working on this myself.
I must add, though - you're the second member here who has suggested they would do such a job for me if I wanted to send a part. This is a very kind gesture, and really makes me feel like I've found a proper community of people I'd like to associate with. So thank you, all, for that! 8)
Bryanj:
If it does all gp wrong the caliper is the same on the 500/550 four and the 500 twin so plenty out there.
mattsz:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on December 06, 2018, 03:45:12 AM ---If it does all gp wrong the caliper is the same on the 500/550 four and the 500 twin so plenty out there.
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Noted, thanks!
mattsz:
I started work on the brake master cylinder. Laverda120 says the pattern replacements are painted black, and to keep my OEM one for the original finish. I find that the finish is a bare metal look on the top, but black around the bottom, sort of 1/2-and-1/2. Interesting...
The brake lever bushing (that is held in place by the little plate) was like a black sticky paste, rather than rubber; I scooped it out and will replace it during the rebuild.
I could see no sign of the spring clip that holds the piston dust boot on, so I just pulled the dust boot off, in a few pieces. It took me awhile to even find the clip afterwards, it was rusty and blended in with the rest of the junk remarkably well! But I eventually found it and removed it; now the c-clip is next. One end is free to move, but the other is stuck fast; I'll give it a weekend soak with penetrating oil and come back to it. The piston moves freely, though, so I hope the cylinder/reservoir piece will clean up well...
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