thebrandonbeezy
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Could someone point me in the way of a trust worthy rebuild kit. Also a quick run down on doing the rebuild.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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1980 gs1000gl front caliper rebuild kit.
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Use compressed air in the fluid port and pop out the piston.
Clean out grunge.
Part# 59301-45822 - this part number includes the two parts listed below AND the piston
Part# 69107-05CF0 Desc SEAL,PISTON
Part# 59308-45200 Desc BOOT PISTON
Part# 59312-45200 Desc BOOT AXLE - if the sliding pin boots are torn you can get new ones.
Use heavy black moly caliper grease on the sliding pins.
Be sure to replace the brake lines. They are sure to be full of sludge.
Clean out grunge.
Part# 59301-45822 - this part number includes the two parts listed below AND the piston
Part# 69107-05CF0 Desc SEAL,PISTON
Part# 59308-45200 Desc BOOT PISTON
Part# 59312-45200 Desc BOOT AXLE - if the sliding pin boots are torn you can get new ones.
Use heavy black moly caliper grease on the sliding pins.
Be sure to replace the brake lines. They are sure to be full of sludge.
If the piston is stuck use pliers, grips or similar and push slightly inward to break if free first. Exercise caution with the compressed air when pushing it out though, make sure the piston can't get away from you. I almost brained a neighbour once I thought was way out of range.
thebrandonbeezy
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Those are suzuki part numbers?
Yes. There are several places with online parts diagrams and online ordering for Suzuki parts.
I'm not sure what the current favorite is, but I usually use one of the local dealers' online ordering portal:
http://www.onlinecycleparts.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d40354f8700230d8b4ea7d/front-caripers
thebrandonbeezy
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Ive used babbits for oe parts for my tc185
thebrandonbeezy
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Shipping code, very nice.
thebrandonbeezy
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If thats the company you're talking about i can just stop by in person. My parents live 20 minutes east of them and my dad and i are always in that area for the late model racing
thebrandonbeezy
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Hey guys thanks for your input on this. One more thing to check off the list on my "resto"
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Sound advice. Considering how critical brakes are to life and limb I can't imagine using anything but OEM. There are places to save money and places to not, this is definitely not a place to cheap out.
I wrap the caliper in a rag when doing this and make sure the piston bore is pointing away from me. Do I actually have to mention using safety glasses when playing with compressed air and potential projectiles?
Mark
thebrandonbeezy
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Stuffs in the shopping kart. Just waiting on taxes to come in. Definitely want quality oem on the brakes. If you've seen my build thread you'll see its a tad haggard but i won't skip on quality brakes..
When I have taken them apart, it hasn't been uncommon for minor parts like the cover, spring pad, and pad shims to be missing, or the boots on the pins to be rotten.
Stuff that isn't in the kit.
Stuff that isn't in the kit.
thebrandonbeezy
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I figured there would be, just need to get something going for relatively cheap. My roommate traded off my original fully functional calipers off with his bike with out telling me so yeah.
Have you ever been to Wire Wheel Sports Cars in Vero Beach? They always seem to have a lot of Lotus, TVR, Marcos, Ginetta and even some oddball stuff for sale there. I want to stop in sometime and check it out, if I'm ever in the area.
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