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    #16
    Yup, the aftermarket kits are awful. And expensive. And incomplete.

    Just don't.
    1983 GS850G, Cosmos Blue.
    2005 KLR685, Aztec Pink - Turd II.3, the ReReReTurdening
    2015 Yamaha FJ-09, Magma Red Power Corrupts...
    Eat more venison.

    Please provide details. The GSR Hive Mind is nearly omniscient, but not yet clairvoyant.

    Celeriter equita, converteque saepe.

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      #17
      Originally posted by bwringer View Post
      Excellent!

      Good to know that's possible. Certainly not easy, but possible.

      I shall dub thee "Roger the Steely-Eyed and Nimble-Fingered".
      Haha. I just might use that as my signature.
      Roger

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        #18
        Lovely job. I'm going to have a go at my 650 katana brakes soon. They look very similar to yours, just a red orange colour. Oh, and really horrible condition.
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          #19
          I am amazed how much easier it is to back out of the garage now. It also feels like the bike is way more powerful. While the brakes were dragging it felt like the engine only put out about 75 HP.

          Now it feels like at least 76. haha
          Roger

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            #20
            IMG_20200426_170527.jpg

            My horrid brakes. To be fair, they do match the general condition of the bike. I'll start a project thread for the bike soon.
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            GSX400FX - very broken and in boxes; on its way to recovery after burning out a valve and being hidden away in my own garage for 28 years.
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              #21
              IMG_20200426_175136.jpg I snapped a bleed nipple too, three came undone ok.
              Last edited by LeT; 04-28-2020, 05:57 PM.
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              GSX400FX - very broken and in boxes; on its way to recovery after burning out a valve and being hidden away in my own garage for 28 years.
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                #22
                Originally posted by LeT View Post
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                My horrid brakes. To be fair, they do match the general condition of the bike. I'll start a project thread for the bike soon.
                What bike is that? I've never seen inverted forks on a GS. LOL

                Oh man, I hope you're able to back that nipple out. Brake caliper can be had for pretty cheap on Ebay, for my 850 at least.
                Roger

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                  #23
                  Yes I enjoyed the inverted forks thread too.

                  My bike is from the other side of the world, Japan home market model. It's a 1983 GS650GZ katana. The nipple I snapped was in one of the antidive units. I could blank that off of I am unable to drill the sub of the nipple out. But I like weird stuff so want to keep the anti dive and set of I can make it work.
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                  GSX400FX - very broken and in boxes; on its way to recovery after burning out a valve and being hidden away in my own garage for 28 years.
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                    #24
                    Originally posted by LeT View Post
                    Yes I enjoyed the inverted forks thread too.

                    My bike is from the other side of the world, Japan home market model. It's a 1983 GS650GZ katana. The nipple I snapped was in one of the antidive units. I could blank that off of I am unable to drill the sub of the nipple out. But I like weird stuff so want to keep the anti dive and set of I can make it work.
                    I was really just trying to make you laugh referring to your picture being upside down/ inverted. I'm still not sure why some photos get flipped around when they're posted, but others stay right side up.
                    Roger

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                      #25
                      I just wanted to add I have never had issues with splitting 2 piece calipers on any bike I've worked on over the years - never had to drill the heads off the allen bolts or anything like that.

                      The o ring / seal between the caliper halves can get caked up with the same corrosion you find under the piston seals, so it's always a good idea to split the calipers and attend to this IMO. Plus the pistons and seals are far easier to insert with the caliper in 2 pieces.
                      Current:
                      Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

                      Past:
                      VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
                      And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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