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bleed nipple sizes
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:26 pm
by browny
Hi guys I was about to order some stainless bleed nipples but I am now confused as the manual stays all are m10x1...... But I think that the frontcalipers are m8x1.25
The rear and clutch are m10x1
And the nipple on the front brake just above the banjo is m6x1
Can anyone confirm the correct sizes just to make sure. ... think I'm going daft
Cheers
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:14 pm
by Falcopops
I can confirm that I think you're going daft
hope that helps, no idea about the thread pitch
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:44 pm
by mangocrazy
I'd say M10 x 1.0, as well. And I'd always trust the manual rather than memory...
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 7:09 pm
by control_67
Did this ever get resolved? I've started cleaning up my calipers and the rear banjo does indeed look like an M10x1mm. I've not yet split the fronts but want to have the parts all ready for when I do, are they M8x1.25?
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:01 pm
by fatboy
The rear is m10 x 1. The fronts are m8 by I don't know the pitch.
Pro Bolt sell a really handy thread pitch/size gauge,credit card size in stainless steel,
Pitch sizes 0.5,0.7,0.8,1.0,1.25,1.0,1.5,1.75
Size gauge m4,5,6,8,10.12
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 8:30 pm
by Dalemac
I'll be getting mine out this weekend because one of my pads is binding on the front disk. I have thread pitch measures, i'll let you know.
Dale
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 11:33 pm
by control_67
Thanks guys, it seems M8x1.25 is a likely possibility as I've seen some bleed nipples listed for Goldlines at that size, strangely though the torque settings list from Aprilia forum lists them as M10 just as gete manual States. I guess that's just an example of a typo getting replicated though.
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 8:33 pm
by Dalemac
yep, m8x1.25
I need some stainless brake line bolts - can;t believe the state of these zinc ones!
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:24 pm
by mangocrazy
Here's a link to a stainless M8 x 1.25 bleed nipple:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEL-Performan ... 1463949802
And I wouldn't use anything other than stainless for any part of a brake system in contact with brake fluid, be it hose banjo ends, banjo bolts or bleed nipples.
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2015 8:08 am
by Dalemac
Yeah after seeing what has happened to these zinc ones, I agree. Stainless bolts all round for the front calipers ordered.
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 7:34 pm
by fatboy
Thanks !
Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 11:29 pm
by flatlander
I'm surprised squid hasn't answered I'd have thougt bleeding nipples was right up his street