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Kawasaki ZX1400 brake hose problem

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:03 pm
by Davethepitch
Hello all

This model has been a pain in the ar5e to build as i have had the paint react three times and now i have broken the lugs off one of the front brake calipers so i cannot attach the tubing.

I have no idea why the paint reacted as i used Tamiya and Vallejo acrylics so i can only assume the problem is me and contamination from my fingers but any ideas on how i can attach the tubing would be greatly appreciated.

Dave
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Re: Kawasaki ZX1400 brake hose problem

Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 6:15 pm
by Tay99
Try drilling a small hole where the lug broke off then using some Albion alloys brass rod insert that into the hole with a drop of super glue then you should be able to place the brake hose over the brass rod, hope this helps

Re: Kawasaki ZX1400 brake hose problem

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2016 8:21 pm
by exmoor
i had the same problem with the paint my problem was I didn't leave the primer to dry out fully

Re: Kawasaki ZX1400 brake hose problem

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 3:39 am
by minster
As Tay99 said above.
Bike looks good:)

Re: Kawasaki ZX1400 brake hose problem

Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2016 12:38 pm
by DikDolan
Lovely=)

So many great bike kit builds recently, love 'em!