Topic: How to nicely refinish the male flare on my caliper body ?

[754]

I was talking about finned 750/5000 caliper, not sure on the smooth ones....if too damaged you can run Banjo or tap to NPT...not for stock line though..

[grcamna2]

It has a little damage but fixable I believe.

[Rookster]

The flares do come out.  Some easier than others.  Here's a pic of one sitting on my bench.



Scott

[grcamna2]

Rookster,
       I have the smaller caliper,not the CB750...does it still remove ?

[scottly]

Use a magnet to see if the seat is steel; if it's steel, it can come out. Why do you think it needs repair or replacement? Does it leak?

[grcamna2]

Happy New Year Scottly,
      I just checked it w/ a magnet & yes it is steel;I want to repair it or replace it and make it cone shaped again.I bought it from a guy who put the wrong(too small double flare)metal flare pipe end into it & overtightened it a bit & it does leak just a little;is there a replacement part available for my caliper ?

[scottly]

I have removed the seat by screwing a sheet metal screw into the seat, then carefully prying it straight up out of the caliper.

[grcamna2]

Thanks scottly,  before I remove it,does Honda sell a replacement

[754]

Just remachine it on a lathe.. if you cant get it with the nail, tap it instead of using the screw.. then use a nut and washer to draw it out...

[grcamna2]

I will first do my best to carefully try to do a bit of lapping it in w/ valve grinding compound as 72500John has first suggested;I want to ask if the correct size metal tubing is commercially available...? can I use automotive brake line? or does it have to be specifically for this from Honda ? It looks to me that a wider flare than what was in there is definitely a good idea.