{"id":18712,"date":"2023-06-19T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-18T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=18712"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:46:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:46:11","slug":"zephyr400-550-caliper-titanium-nipple-rust-free","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20230619\/decoboco-cars\/zephyr550zr550\/zephyr400-550-caliper-titanium-nipple-rust-free","title":{"rendered":"ZEPHYR400\/550 Zephyr 550\/400 – Caliper Titanium Nipple for “Rust-Free”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Finally got the air bled out (*\u00b4\u03c9\uff40*)
It’s pretty tight and I don’t have much time or space to work on it myself.

Work requests are fine as long as they’re reasonable…

Back in my day
“Titanium = Premium = Factory”<\/strong>was the image
But in recent years…

Self-proclaimed 64 titanium stuff is even on Amazon.
Better than genuine iron, right? \u266a

This eliminates worries about seizing and rust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I ordered titanium nipples from Amazon (*\u00b4\u03c9\uff40*)
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Just a heads up that shipping costs apply.
There are various thread sizes like M7\/M8\/M10, so be careful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More refined and beautiful than I expected.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As long as the thread pitch, taper angle, and seating surface are clean and precise, there won’t be any leaks.
Even with everyone’s rusty nipples, there are no leaks, so…<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Back when the return port was exposed.
Using a Honda OEM master float to suppress the “pssst pssst”.

45523-MN5-006<\/a><\/strong>
I cut and use this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I did a vacuum pull and would like to say “air bleeding complete”

but the feel is very soft.
I determined the master was in bad condition and ordered a Honda OEM one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fluid seeping from the nipple is because“fluid remains”<\/strong>

Nowadays manufacturers rationally wrap seal tape too.
Remaining fluid = fluid attracts moisture \u2192 rusts, that’s the pattern.

I dilute it with parts cleaner and blow it away with compressed air.
Actually I wrap it in a rag and then blow with air.
This way fluid won’t seep out 100%, so give it a try.
*Just parts cleaner alone won’t work; you need to blow with air too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At this price point, everyone would go titanium during caliper overhaul…
It might actually be cheaper than genuine Suzuki iron ( \uff1b\u2200\uff1b)

For your reference ~<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(‘\u0414’)Titanium is all about using the right material for the right job ~<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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