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Title: Is the brake bleed screw I just stripped M8 x 1.25?
Post by: Darkstar on March 08, 2018, 08:16:11 PM
Being convinced I can find new ones without the usual $7.00/1 week shipping charge, I came here asking for help. Im new at measuring threads. Using my gauge, I get this:

Thread diameter: M8 (my micrometer measured 7.89mm)
Thread type: 1.25
Thread height: 10mm

If this is correct, I think I found a replacement for $4.00 with one day shipping, here:
https://www.amazon.com/Lefossi-1-25mm-Motorcycle-Cylinder-Kawasaki/dp/B073WTV6FL/ref=sr_1_1?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1520564996&sr=1-1&keywords=brake+bleed+screw+motorcycle

Title: Re: Is the brake bleed screw I just stripped M8 x 1.25?
Post by: user11235813 on March 09, 2018, 03:14:58 PM
@DS,

I can't help you with your question other than obliquely when I got my HEL lines made up I also bought a stainless steel brake bleed screw but I couldn't install it because the pitch was wrong. So it would appear that whatever the pitch is it wasn't the normal pitch.
Title: Re: Is the brake bleed screw I just stripped M8 x 1.25?
Post by: Darkstar on March 12, 2018, 08:27:37 AM
FYI, this is good, 8mm M8 x 1.25mm is correct. I went with a Lefossi part from Amazon Prime, $3.99!
Title: Re: Is the brake bleed screw I just stripped M8 x 1.25?
Post by: gregjet on March 12, 2018, 12:50:22 PM
Suzies are notorious for having different threads at each end of the brake line. Proceed with caution and appropiate observation.
Title: Re: Is the brake bleed screw I just stripped M8 x 1.25?
Post by: Darkstar on March 12, 2018, 01:32:20 PM
Just checked front vs back and they're both M8 x 1.25
model K7