Freeing up a stuck MC

[Big T]

Buying a 30 year old MC is always a crap shoot

My latest acquisition is thoroughly stuck with crusty old brake fluid. So, do I

1. Spray the inside with BrakeKleen? I've never had much luck with that

2. Soak it in brake fluid?

3. Pound it on the anvil to break it free?

Mind you, there is no rebuild kit available for this MC

[azr]

Pound on it till something breaks, in it or you.

[raygun]

I've had some luck with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol for old brake fluid. But usually it's rust (piston to bore) so some kind of rust remover?

[nejeff]

If you can drop it into an ultrasonic cleaner for a time I would start with that, then PB blaster

[SVSooke]

The rear MC of my GPz was crusty like that.Gave it a good soaking of penetrating oil and air(around 100+ PSI) still didn't move it.A fairly quick heat with a propane torch and it came out slowly.

[Steve]

My latest acquisition is thoroughly stuck with crusty old brake fluid. So, do I

Mind you, there is no rebuild kit available for this MC

What is this "latest acquisition", for which no kit is available?

Maybe somebody else knows of a source or a decent replacement.

.

[Wingsconsin]

If you can drop it into an ultrasonic cleaner for a time I would start with that, then PB blaster

I have had some luck with this...
Also I have had to work the piston in/out -- I have had success pushing the piston IN slightly to begin the process.
By working it IN you break the stuck seal and can maybe ease the piston out.
Not having a re-build kit makes this all the more difficult -- it is likely the old seals will not be useful once the tear down is finished.

[gs45082]

I started to take mine apart and rebuild it, then I found this one on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Brake...item4648edb348

A complete M/C with 1 year warranty and even includes a rebuild kit for $25. The link is for the 16mm, which is for a dual disc bike. 14 is for single disc IIRC. I installed one of these on each of my GS's last year along with new brake lines and rebuilding the calipers and have been nothing but impressed.

Just a thought if you want to save some work...



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[Big T]

What is this "latest acquisition", for which no kit is available?

Maybe somebody else knows of a source or a decent replacement.

.

Steve,

It's the rear MC for my GPz

I've been searching for 4 years for one. It only fits 80-81 KZ 550 and 81 GPz


In my attempt to repair the original, I destroyed the seal between the MC body and the fitting for the reservoir.

No rebuild kits available, no it's not the same as an 82