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wardl:
Yes on closer inspection bleed nipple hole in front caliper has been re tapped to suit next available size up - 8mm at thread- not the best job but its not seeping fluid and will have to do for now. Have swallowed my pride and apologised to Wemoto. Have searched through the last box of bits and found another caliper end (the part that holds the piston) but the two main securing holes are spaced further apart with a slightly different overall profile to the one presently on the bike, must be for another model - which is a bit of a bugger!. Beginning to wonder now about the front brake handlebar assembly having had to slightly file the new circlip and plain washer which were both oversize - these hold the plunger arrangement in position.

regards wardl

Trigger:
The wide body caliper is for a CB750F1

hairygit:
If the thread for the nipple on the wide spaced calipet is okay, it's certainly worth selling on e-bay, such calipers only rarely come up for sale, and seem to fetch good money. Dave Silver spares do excellent replica bodies for the caliper for your bike, £39+ george osborne's share if you prefer standard bleed nipples. Also does replica master cyl for £29 + v.a.t. Probably cheaper than a genuine repair kit.

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