Quick caliper question
Jan 19, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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From: BFE MI
Quick caliper question
What size socket needed to loosen the front caliper bolts? Is it a 12 point socket?
Jan 19, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
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ffdharley3
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
Jan 19, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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From: Roswell, GA
10mm for the caliper mounting bolts. The pad pins are 1/4" 12pt.
Jan 20, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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From: BFE MI
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Harleypingman
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?
Jan 20, 2009 | 05:53 AM
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From: Vermont
Yes, 10mm and it's because the forks are Showa
Jan 20, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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From: Third Coast, South Texas
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dawg
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.
Jan 20, 2009 | 06:27 AM
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