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Started by Johnny Canuck at 07-23-2010 8:43 AM. Topic has 5 replies.
  
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 Yesterday, 8:43 AM
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Johnny Canuck
 
Joined on 07-19-2010
Newmarket, Ontario
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Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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As a new owner, I'm just learning about this bike. It appears there are grease nipples on the brake calipers. Are they? If so, what grade of grease would you use? How much?
Johnny Canuck
Had - 71 Honda 350
Had - 02 Yamaha 1100 VStar Silverado
Have - 83 Honda CX650
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Yesterday, 8:50 AM
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Prairie Dog
Joined on 05-06-2009
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Re: Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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Those are not grease nipples, they are bleeders. DO NOT put grease in them!!!!
1982 Honda GL500I Silverwing Interstate (19K km)
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Yesterday, 8:54 AM
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Linny
Joined on 04-20-2010
Duluth, Mn
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Re: Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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As a habit I do pack them with grease to prevent corrosion. They are not grease fittings. They are air bleed fittings used for removing air from your hydraulic brake system.
Enjoy your new bike!
'81 CX500c
'71 CB350
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Yesterday, 9:08 AM
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Jaybirdie55
Joined on 07-09-2010
Howard Pa
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Re: Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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Brake bleeders are used to bleed air from the brake system. Notice that they are located on the upper side of the caliper. While holding pressure on the brake lever loosen the bleeder about 1/4 turn to bleed any air that has accumulated and tighten bleeder back up prior to releasing lever.
I'd rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it
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Yesterday, 9:21 AM
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RichNCT
Joined on 03-02-2006
Connecticut, USA
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Re: Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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They do resemble grease fittings, so it's a good thing they will not "take" any grease under normal conditions. Otherwise, I'm sure over the years many would have been filled up!
Refueling on The James Bay Road, 2009
Born to be relatively wild (for a grampa x 3)
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spanish bandit
Joined on 02-12-2009
southern spain
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Re: Grease Nipples on brake caliper?
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 RichNCT wrote: | | They do resemble grease fittings, so it's a good thing they will not "take" any grease under normal conditions. Otherwise, I'm sure over the years many would have been filled up! |
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........................then they would have bought a manual.lol
when i feel the need,i do it,llego,ve 60,s
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