45207-49 front brake tube seat

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45207-49 front brake tube seat

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45207-49 front brake tube seat. Is this a simply made spacer or is it something fancy? tired of chinese parts..I don't know what its supposed to look like.
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Re: 45207-49 front brake tube seat

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Simply made. It is merely a spacer with two beveled sides so that the flare of the brake tube will sit square on one side and the bevel on the other side clears the radius of the hole in the backing plate. It is symmetrical.
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Re: 45207-49 front brake tube seat

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Thank you Robbie, I'll make one.
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Re: 45207-49 front brake tube seat

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Huck,
It is only about 3/16 thick, basically just a seat for the tube!
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