Rear caliper stay arm GS1000G

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  • Johno
    Forum Mentor
    • Aug 2007
    • 474
    • Sydney Australia
    #1

    Rear caliper stay arm GS1000G

    I need to replace the bolt and castle nut that holds the stay arm to the rear calliper. ( don't ask) the holes aren't lining up, so I took out one of the two caliper bolts. Now I can't get the calliper bolt to line up.

    Could one of the brake pads have come loose?

    Any thoughts before I pull it all apart?
    Johno

    current rides 1981 GS1000G and 2005 GSX1400
    1977 Kawasaki KZ400 D4

    previous bikes 1978 GS1000HC
    1977 GS400
    1974 Montesa 250
    1960s Kawasaki 175
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    • salty_monk
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      #2
      Loosen the axle...
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        • Johno
          Forum Mentor
          • Aug 2007
          • 474
          • Sydney Australia
          #3
          Originally posted by salty_monk
          Loosen the axle...
          Spot on Salty.

          Fixed in a flash. now all good with castle nut in place and new split pin to keep it that way.

          Thanks for your speedy reply and great advice.
          Johno

          current rides 1981 GS1000G and 2005 GSX1400
          1977 Kawasaki KZ400 D4

          previous bikes 1978 GS1000HC
          1977 GS400
          1974 Montesa 250
          1960s Kawasaki 175

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              #4
              As a kid I had a part time job at Canadian Tire in the summer time, assembling bicycles and lawnmowers, etc. The machining on these was always out a bit, and I learned quickly that you don't tighten everything up til you have all the nuts and bolts installed.

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                • Johno
                  Forum Mentor
                  • Aug 2007
                  • 474
                  • Sydney Australia
                  #5
                  Originally posted by Phred
                  As a kid I had a part time job at Canadian Tire in the summer time, assembling bicycles and lawnmowers, etc. The machining on these was always out a bit, and I learned quickly that you don't tighten everything up til you have all the nuts and bolts installed.
                  Good advice Phred!
                  Johno

                  current rides 1981 GS1000G and 2005 GSX1400
                  1977 Kawasaki KZ400 D4

                  previous bikes 1978 GS1000HC
                  1977 GS400
                  1974 Montesa 250
                  1960s Kawasaki 175

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