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Author Topic: Ate brake caliper pistons  (Read 98 times)

Offline Barry

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Ate brake caliper pistons
« on: September 23, 2024, 09:26:02 AM »
Does anyone know of a source for replacement brake caliper pistons for the early R65 Ate calipers.  I remember Tony Smith making his own from stainless steel so I presume Ate spares are difficult to find.
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Ate brake caliper pistons
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2024, 11:01:03 AM »
Motobins had them at one time, doesn't appear to be the case today .
There is an after market BMW parts company in the US that has replacement pistons looks like they are aluminum .

https://www.euromotoelectrics.com/product-p/caliperpistons809.htm
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Offline Barry

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Re: Ate brake caliper pistons
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2024, 11:44:45 AM »
Thanks Bob
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