XS750AU said:Hi Papinbrew
You are probably going to strip more than one thread on a project like yours! Bloody expensive to get a replacement casting every time, especially if it is an engine case. Suggest you try a Hellicoil to fix the thread. It means you need to drill out the hole, tape a new thread and screw in the thread coil (looks like a spring) and your done. The kits are a little expensive but from then you can replace many more threads. There are cheaper thread repair kits on EBay which are OK. The caliper is a good cheap place to start!
Good luck
Tim
I'd considered it, but the piston is really siezed. I had it ultrasonic cleaned hot, the soaked with Kroil, and the piston wouldn't budge even with a C clamp. I'm considering the CB900F dual piston caliper, rotor, and brackets conversion. I might be able to get all the parts for just a little extra than a replacement CB750f single piston caliper. I had a friend stop by the boneyard earlier this week and he's got a whole cabinet shelf box full of Honda Calipers. I should be able to find one that's not stuck and give it the ol one two new rubber for you treatment. The helicoil kit is a great idea for other parts though. I've got broken exhaust studs that the PO left me to deal with, might come in handy.
Speaking of, when you get replacement studs, is it better to replace the whole darned set with Carbon steel/stainless, or just replace the ones that broke?