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Offline Tugboat

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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #25 on: February 17, 2011, 02:22:17 PM »
I just got an email from Glenn at Speedbleeder, and evidently they will drill out the old part and install a Speedbleeder as long as you buy one from them and pay shipping. More info here:
http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/c=z34hhTQX7qGlciZsQ0DpzRK1t/category/news/

Will report back with the results. Thanks guys!!!!!!!  ;)
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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #26 on: February 17, 2011, 02:36:16 PM »
I was in you situation last week with a front caliper..........after much frustration another caliper was sourced. You are getting a lot of assistance from other members and this is great to see. I think we all want you to get that bleed nipple out - reading this is better that watching a sitcom..........carry on buddy and lets get this little bugger out! ps - I agree with other members, give it some heat but be aware that nipple will suck up a lot of that heat as well which defeats the purpose. If using easy outs be very careful and start with a small size and work you way up, otherwise you will cut into the threads with larger drill. On the flip side small easy outs break easily and then it's all over.

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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #27 on: February 17, 2011, 07:23:13 PM »
I just got an email from Glenn at Speedbleeder, and evidently they will drill out the old part and install a Speedbleeder as long as you buy one from them and pay shipping. More info here:
http://speedbleeder.zoovy.com/c=z34hhTQX7qGlciZsQ0DpzRK1t/category/news/

Will report back with the results. Thanks guys!!!!!!!  ;)

Tug,

Sorry I forgot about that. I helped put the Speed Bleeder chart together in Brake FAQ and didn't think of that. The stainless Speed Bleeders are nice and still not THAT expensive. Use a little stainless anti-seeze too.
As of today 3/13/2012 my original owner 75 CB750F has made it through 3 wives, er EX-wives. Free at last.  ;-)

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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #28 on: February 18, 2011, 02:37:53 AM »
 i broke one on my front caliper once,fitted a new brakeline with a small bleedscrew built into the caliper-end banjoe,the setup worked fine.it was made by avaylable parts(off the shelf)
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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #29 on: March 22, 2011, 10:27:10 AM »
Just got the call from Speed Bleeder.. my caliper is fixed!!! He couldn't get the old screw out so he had to drill it & tap a new hole. Adapter = $7, Speed Bleeder = $7, Repair Service = $0.. total cost to repair (with shipping!) $14. Should be here in the next couple of days.

Now, hopefully it doesn't need a rebuild when I get it back!! :o
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Re: '76 750F rear caliper - couldn't extract the broken bleeder. What now?
« Reply #30 on: March 22, 2011, 10:49:37 AM »
Yippie !... now you have less and less excuses not to have this 750F ready to go on Godzilla Day :D
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