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HONDA CB500T

Q: I am carrying out the same front brake replacement to my American import CB500T as shown in the June 2022 magazine and would like to know where the plastic washer in photo 15 is supposed to go. I tried placing it on the back of the brake pad (right hand in picture, in the article) but could not get any brake fluid pressure. I left it out and the brake works fine, but it worries

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