Hi all,
I just received a caliper from a breaker that has helicoils in the carrier (for mounting to the fork. So I contacted the breaker by email and asked if I could send it back.
Then I took my own caliper off (my barnfind came with only one caliper, hence why I bought the second from the breaker), and it was the same. Including the fact that the helicoil is nowhere near full length.
So.... is it possible they came from the factory like this? Or is it just a common thing fro people to break and repair with a helicoil?
Do you think it is safe enough to use with this repair, or should I be looking for undamaged ones?
Cheers
Alan
Brake Caliper mount - helicoil?
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1976 GL1000 barnfind, not run since 1991. My first Goldwing, which joins my 1990 Suzuki VX800 in the stable.
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Re: Brake Caliper mount - helicoil?
A properly installed helicoil is stronger than the aluminum
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Re: Brake Caliper mount - helicoil?
On mt1200 I have helicoils in both of my caliper brackets. No problems
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Re: Brake Caliper mount - helicoil?
Thanks guys. I decided to keep the helicoil repaired caliper, but for peice of mind may lock wire the caliper bolts.
1976 GL1000 barnfind, not run since 1991. My first Goldwing, which joins my 1990 Suzuki VX800 in the stable.
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Re: Brake Caliper mount - helicoil?
Also, you can stack the helicoil inserts, one after the other to complete the repair and use the full length of the hole which will increase the holding power well beyond the original specs.
LuckyEddie
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1978 GL1000 Supercharged (Avitar)
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