Rear MC alternatives

[rudy]

After taking all my brakes apart on the 1000 for cleaning, I found that the rear MC is pretty much screwed. Might have been the original fluid, and is brown and sludgy. Well, what was left of the fluid. Judging by the build up of crud, the seals are all leaking.

So, rather than buy a rebuild kit, I was wondering if there is a more modern MC that will work. Mounts and linkage don't matter. I can fab up any brackets or rods that I'll need. Ideally, I'd want the braking power to be the same as stock. I know I read somewhere what size the bore is, just can't remember. Just wondering if anyone knows anything off the top of their head.


Edit: Found that the stock rear MC is 14mm. So, I should be looking for something around that.

[Ghostgs1]

Rudy, Sounds like the condition of the ones I've encountered on old bikes. Never replaced one always rebuilt them. They have more than enough oomph to do the job and the rebuild is easy and not costly. Just my opinion. Ray

[Big T]

I agree - just rebuild it if the bore is not corroded.

There's no guarantee a used one won't need to be rebuilt

The GS 1000 suffers from an easy to lock rear brake as it is. More oomph will be a problem

[hampshirehog]

That rear MC is a good design and holds its own today. If you don't want to rebuild try and get another working one from a breaker or Ebay. The MC is common to loads of different Suzuki models so you won't have to hunt far.

[duaneage]

Rear kits are only like 25 dollars. You need fabrication skills and welding equipment to use something else.

[rudy]

Hmmmm, just checked Z1 for the kit. Don't know why I didn't look there before. Listed for $23 and change. Not too bad. Everywhere else I've looked they want something ridiculous like $50, plus extravagant shipping charges. I know I need a new snap ring and the boot that covers the end. Because that boot is disintegrated, the snap ring was rusted beyond usefulness. Everything else was pretty nasty too. That was the reason I was considering a whole other MC.

I really don't need or want more power in the back, especially since I'll have doubled or tripled the power in the front, making the back even lighter under braking.

Thanks for the replies guys!

[80GS1000]

I have a good 1980 GS1000 rear M/C you can have for $25 + shipping. PM me if you're interested.