Bleed Nipple Thread Size?

[SvenDGAF]

Any know the bleed nipple thread size? I want to replace them as one on my rear caliper is siezed. I will try brute force and pliers, and then replace or junk the caliper and replace, but I want these....

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Motorsport/Braking/Brake_Bleeders/Goodridge_Speed_Bleeder/1711/3680

Can anyone advise on the size to buy?

Thanks fellow Maxxers :worthy:

 

[SvenDGAF]

Also while i'm at it, are the banjo bolts 1.25mm or 1.00mm threads?

 

[satariel666]

Banjo is 1.25 and the bleeder is 6x1.

Try to heat the bleeder with mini propane jet.

 

[SvenDGAF]

Banjo is 1.25 and the bleeder is 6x1.

Try to heat the bleeder with mini propane jet.

Nice one, I''ll try that of got a mini jet somewhere. And thanks for the info, just what I needed unk:

 

[SvenDGAF]

Here - http://www.speedbleeder.com/

It shows the size for VMAX as being 8 x 1.25mm ?

Click on motorcycle sizes, then cross reference on the order page. :ummm:

 

[satariel666]

Here - http://www.speedbleeder.com/

It shows the size for VMAX as being 8 x 1.25mm ?

Click on motorcycle sizes, then cross reference on the order page. :ummm:

Crap, sorry man.

I just saw that your max have old type brakes.

Mine form 99 have 6x1....sorry, double chcecked.


At the end im not sure about the diffrence in years.

 

[satariel666]

I did find mine old rear caliper which is exactly the same as Your front ones.
Checked the bleeder thread and its M8.

Again, sorry for make Your wrong.

 

[SvenDGAF]

I did find mine old rear caliper which is exactly the same as Your front ones.
Checked the bleeder thread and its M8.

Again, sorry for make Your wrong.

So you reckon it is 1.25mm thread too? so it'll be an 8x1.25? :eusa_dance:

 

[satariel666]

Yes sir :biglaugh:

 

[gamorg02]

yea i can confirm, just replaced my newer front calipers, regular rear and clutch valves with speed bleeders and they are 8x1.25. couple people on ebay have them for $7 a pop ish.

 

[SvenDGAF]

Groovy..... cheers boys :th_image003: