Brake caliper retaining ring

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Brake caliper retaining ring

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Evening all, my mini restoration continues !! Stripped the front brake caliper for a rebuild - its no wonder the brake is rubbish - its full of corrision and semi-seized !! Anyway - does anyone know where I can get the retaining ring for the dust seal ? I've got the other seals etc but the ring I removed is a bit corroded and I'd like to replace it.
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Thanks Kev- part ordered. Hopefully get the front end back on next week -discovered the head race bearings are totally knackered - am surprised I did n't notice whilst riding it but I do n't thi nk the bearings had seen any grease since first assembly 40 years ago !!
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Interesting touches with the plaggy headlamp bowl and colour coded fuel cap
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Yes I could do with a proper headlight shell. i do n't particularly like the colour so its away getting painted. The fuel cap is being chrome plaed next week along with a few other bits and pieces. Should look a bit better - now the horrible green paint on the fork legs and brake caaliper has been removed.
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