850 Front Brakes - Part Missing???

[Goose]

I think there's something missing from my front brake caliper. When I pulled the front wheel, the pad that goes in the stationery side of the caliper fell out! I think there's some sort of retainer that the PO left off when he did the brakes. Look at this picture:



See the screw on the left side called #8? Immediately to the right of that is a round plate thing. It's not numbered. The Suzuki dealership I was at had the same drawing and doesn't have a part number to order this thing. Is it really missing from my bike? If not, then what holds the break pad in place? There IS threaded hole in the breakpad.

A little help, please?

[SqDancerLynn1]

You are correct , That large washer looking item is what holds the brake pad- along with screw #8

[Goose]

Darn it. Why do I have the feeling that that part is going to be really hard to find?

[highmileage]

See my reply in the GS discussion forum...