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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Got the front brakes fixed. Master cylinder is rebuilt as well as the caliper. Took it out for a ride, did ok, bled some more air out of...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Went to local cycle shop today with the caliper and mc. Picked up a seal kit for the caliper, which is an older style from 84-99, and...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Pulled the front caliper, and tried to find a part number on it...can't find one. All I know is it is a single piston setup...not even...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Ok, that sounds good. Will work on that once this gets fixed.
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Ok, so if I switch the rear master cylinder to dot5, I can just flush the system without changing the seals?
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      The trike is pretty heavy, with the way the frame is built...I hope that it's enough to keep the brakes from locking and the front end...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Started the flush on the mc, filling it with brakleen. Question...if you have the line unhooked, and you fill it with a low viscosity...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Talked to J&P Cycles this afternoon, to get the right length brake hose. I told them about the problem, and they recommended first using...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Ok, I don't have an owners manual, since this is a homebuilt with lots of different parts, so all I can go on is what is on the cap. So...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Have a question about brake fluid. I noticed that the mc cap says to use DOT 5 fluid. I did some reading on the difference between...
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      Thanks for the pics. I take it these are Akebono pads? Which one is the part number?
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      That's good...was afraid that I would have to detach the line to get the caliper off...glad those just pull off. When you pull the pads...
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      Got a question about the rear brakes. After the front is done, looks like I need to change the rear pads. I'm not sure what kind of...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      16" apes will be in tomorrow. Will be pulling the mc and will need to change the line soon. Rough measurement was between 38-40 inches...
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      87_442 replied to the thread Front Brake Help Needed.
      Thanks so much! I'll see how this goes.
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