trident sam
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I'm fitting a Grimeca caliper to a Triumph twin, does the ball bearing go in the bleed nipple port ? Does the feed port have one or not.
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Yes, as the ball is pressed against the seating by the blunt-ended Grimeca bleed nipple so the ball seals the port, unlike other types where the tapered bleed nipple closes off the seating.
No (see above).
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Never seen that set up beforeYes, as the ball is pressed against the seating by the blunt-ended Grimeca bleed nipple so the ball seals the port, unlike other types where the tapered bleed nipple closes off the seating.
No (see above).
Interesting
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That depends why it is done.
Is it to improve the part in some way?
Or to simplify the product to allow for cheaper / lower quality machining ops?
I suspect the latter ?
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Actually, if you think about it, it must be better than the common or garden tapered nipple when you are bleeding the brakes, as the ball should act like a non return valve, dropping back on it's seat between pumps.
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That’s a bloody good point !
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I've also found the seat doesnt get buggered up with the ball. I've had a few Lockheed's where the brake nipples have been dreadfully over tightened & left a smear or cut on the seat. I know I shouldn't buy rusty knackered second hand shite but I just cant get out of the habit! Lol
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