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HELP! Master Cylinder rebuild for 550L

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Help guys, i'm trying to track down a master cylinder rebuild kit for a front master on an 80 (81?) GS550L.... I'm not sure what year it is classified as because it says it was made 12/80... But Z1 classifies is as an 81 because of the frame numbers (JS1GN71L_B_100001 <- per Z1)

Any way, they don't seem to offer one anymore and I talked to a guy up there and he said there isn't an aftermarket or OEM one either.

Help me out! I got loads of gunk in this thing and some torn rubbers! (and thats never good!)
 
Your bike is an '81.

My suggestion is to get the OE rebuild kit, P/N 59600-33810. Ordered a K&L master kit from Z1 for my 850 and the piston did not fit - binding in the bore. Z1 did not stand behind the product so it sits in a box...while the OE parts are happily working in my bike.
 
Sweet, and thats the one that works on my bike? I thought suzuki no longer offered it, or was I misled?
 
Babbits doesn't even show a 1981 GS550L. If you go to the 550T, the part number I listed above is available. I'm pretty sure the master is the same since Alpha Sport lists the same part number for the 550L piston kit. http://www.alpha-sports.com/suzuki_parts.htm
 
Thanks, I'll give that a shot... Any good places to order from that might have a decent return policy in the event it doesn't work? :-D

I'm not doubting you, but I don't want to be stuck like you said you were
 
Most excellent info guys, I will order ASAP!

Thanks alot, once again GSR comes through!
 
This is an old thread but I just have to say my K&L master cylinder rebuild kit fit as good as OEM, no binding, noises, or anything.
 
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