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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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What size socket needed to loosen the front caliper bolts? Is it a 12 point socket?
 
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What size socket needed to loosen the front caliper bolts? Is it a 12 point socket?

Yes it is 12 point and 7/16 seems to work just fine
 
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10mm for the caliper mounting bolts. The pad pins are 1/4" 12pt.
 
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10mm for the caliper mounting bolts. The pad pins are 1/4" 12pt.
I figured it was metric cause nothin I have fits it. I dont have any metric 12 pt.... Why would the moco do that? Is it because the forks are Showa?
 
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Yes, 10mm and it's because the forks are Showa
 
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Yes, 10mm and it's because the forks are Showa
Yea, 10mm is right. 7/16 is just a hair bigger and worked on mine in a pinch. Pad pin on mine is 6 point.
 
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12 point, 10mm.
 
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