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Offline philward

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Brake seals
« on: June 13, 2025, 02:40:21 PM »
Hi Guys, long time since I've posted so obviously I'm still alive! Last scan showed stable. I've got rid of all my bikes as I can't ride due to having to surrender my license and to save family the hassle of selling them when the inevitable happens. However, I soon got bored and bought a wreck (it was the worst condition bike I've had) of a ZZR400 to do up.
I'm just rebuilding the calipers and have forgot which way to put the seals in (tapered seals). I've read that the wider part of the seal should be facing towards the pads (smaller part of taper towards caliper body).
Is that correct?
Thanks in anticipation
Phil

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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2025, 03:07:14 PM »
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2025, 03:15:07 PM »
Hi Phil.

I can't help with the brake seals but welcome back to the forum  :). I hope the rebuild goes well, they are busy engines in those bikes!
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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2025, 05:56:03 PM »
Gone past your area a few times in the last year or so and I almost called in a couple of times. TBH I didn't know whether to or not, no news etc. Glad to see you're still around, I'll pop in if I'm in the area next time if that's ok.
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Offline philward

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2025, 06:19:29 PM »
Your very welcome to call in Graham!

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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2025, 10:37:14 PM »
That would be great if my name was Graham Phil but my mum called me Ken 🤣🤣🤣
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Offline philward

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2025, 09:24:35 AM »
Sorry Ken - senior moment!

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Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

Offline philward

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2025, 12:39:35 PM »
Still welcome to call in Ken!

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Offline Rozabikes Tim

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2025, 12:58:58 PM »
Great to hear you are doing ok. Got to giggle about selling the bikes but still not kicked the bike infection. That ain't curable!
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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2025, 03:09:50 PM »
Next time I'm in the area on the bike I'll be sure to pop in, still got your number so will ring to check it's ok beforehand.
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #10 on: August 23, 2025, 11:07:42 AM »
Great to see you back on here Phil, sad about your license but good you are still tinkering.
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Offline philward

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Re: Brake seals
« Reply #11 on: August 23, 2025, 11:00:31 PM »
Thanks and yeah, still tinkering but this one is testing me!

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Honda CB750K2 (1975)
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Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)
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