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Offline Paul Lowe

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Red dot on brake caliper
« on: September 30, 2014, 05:14:17 AM »
Can anyone shed light on why there is a red dot on the bottom of my caliper on my K1. It appear to be original.

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Offline Rocky2010

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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2014, 05:26:42 AM »
Maybe its Indian  :D

There is also a red dot on the Master cylinder
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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2014, 05:36:45 AM »
I have the same thing. I believe it is a factory mark to indicate the unit is ready for install.
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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2014, 05:44:33 AM »
it is original and most likely means what Johnie said
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Offline mazingerzeca

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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2014, 06:25:21 AM »
I think that it means "CHECK". Also appears on the brake fluid reservoir.
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Offline Paul Lowe

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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2014, 03:04:33 PM »
Stripping and repainting calliper and master cylinder should I put it back?
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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2014, 03:34:14 PM »
Depends if you want OEM look or not. Some guys even put the yellow marks back on for that look.
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Offline TwoTired

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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2014, 04:26:22 PM »
It's an inspection mark made during assembly of the machine.  Inspector checks, then marks what was inspected so final check can see it was inspected.  Its part of the Quality assurance process.
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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #8 on: October 03, 2014, 03:43:36 PM »
Same dot on my 74 550 ko.
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Re: Red dot on brake caliper
« Reply #9 on: October 04, 2014, 03:39:58 AM »
I decided to find a replacement after powder coating calipers on my CB750F1.

Found same size sticker from Ebay supplier.

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