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highrisedrifter:

--- Quote from: pickle on May 03, 2007, 12:47 PM ---Just out of interest mate.......whats with the zip ties around the calipers and frame?  just never seen thst before??

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I had the same BITD. I used the ties to stop the bolt breaking when the brakes were applied with force. As you know, the pads move slightly when you apply the brake. This can cause stress frractures on the caliper bolt.

pickle:
but surely the amount of flex backwards and forwards probably amounts the the same distance you need to allow the calipers to move into the rims?  hence not actually doing a thang?

highrisedrifter:
I can see what you mean. The fowards and backwards caliper flex caused my bolt to snap every now and again. The ties stopped most of the forwards and backwards flex but still allowed my brakes to move in to the rim and out again. You're right though, there was still some forwards and backwards flex but not enough to put undue stress on the bolt.

pickle:
i see what you mean...........just never seen it before.  did it not mark your frame up after a while?

highrisedrifter:
Yeah but I did it on a Super Tuff burner so who cares?  :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:

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