Z1OwnersClub GB

Hi folks
Just a long shot - I'm getting a front metal brake pipe re-zinced.
Thread on the union that goes into the hose is tight at the end - it's not the internal thread on the hose.
Anyone got the correct m10 fine pitch die I can put across it to sort it out before plating?

Or anyone recommend a good supplier of loose dies - cos the 8s and 10s in my set are normal pitch not fine so not good for kawas.

Thanks for looking from Mark

Two ways to do it .
One
Get one from club member Jez he is near you at Tamworth or he has them on ebay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/kawasaki-z1-z ... 2318e36d27

Two If you are going to The Donington show next week I can lend you a thread file to clean it up.
Have fun
Roger Hill

Thanks for the info so far guys.

It is an original Z650 B1 brake pipe - different to the Z1/ 900 ones - so I want to preserve it if I can.

I have a local offer of thread file (thanks Paul) so it's just if anyone can put me on to a fine thread die - or a supplier of these.

My brother's garage can make up brake pipes so might try there next week

Only other thought I had was to grind back the lip on the pipe end and fit a new union.

Thanks from Mark

try these
http://www.custom-fasteners.co.uk/acata ... _Dies.html

Pertonpc, you have a PM.

Thanks Guys
Any ideas on a cheaper loose tap & die supplier out there - £13.50 for a 10mm ones seems a bit high.

Will give West Brom Fasteners a ring next week and let you know if they are cheaper.

To be honest Pertonpc, £13.50 sounds cheap, for a good quality die !
You have another PM mate.

PM sent.

Thanks again everyone.

Really appreciate all the offers of help with this.

Mission now accomplished

Borrowed a Rolson 40 piece metric tap & die set from brothers mate and it comes with normal and fine pitch taps and dies.

Brake union was m10 x 1.25pitch and its cleaned up and screwing in like a good un now.

Cheers from Mark

Just an update for anyone still giving a crap about this stuff -

Found the ROLSON coarse and fine tap & die set on Amazon for £25 which I think is pretty cool considering M10 x 1.25 pitch dies were going for £13 on their own.

Amazon was well cheaper than eBay - I checked.

Seems to have most of the sizes in my 650 manual up to M12 covered apart from M12 x 1.25 (rear shock nuts, lower fork clamp bolts, oil pressure relief valve)

I have used this set today and quality seems ok for the DIY person cleaning up and repairing threads - perhaps not professional engineer/ restorer quality - but a cracking price.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rolson-Tools-34 ... 000&sr=8-1

Glad you got sorted