brake queston...

[uudfourty]

keen.
that's what I was wanting to hear, as I've already started the process. I didn't want to hear "whatever you do, don't let it sit overnight with some kind of panther **** to free it up."

thanks a metric ton.

[uudfourty]

suppose it doesn't free up and i can't pay for a new one.
Could a fella jbweld a rod to that dome, pull it out, then clean the jb off of it?
does a new one come with the rebuild kit, because I can't really tell from z1's picture.

[Nessism]

Rebuild kit comes with a new piston.

Gluing on a rod may work but they you would have to chip out the glue. Usually you can poke a rod of some sort in the outlet port and push the piston out backwards - tears up the piston but should get it out.

[uudfourty]

5/32 drift punch works well. just a little tap after soaking all night was all it needed. cleaned everything-- everything up really well and put it back together. nothing leaks, and everything works, but new lines, caliper kits and m/c kit are on the way.

brake drags a bit, but that'll be corrected soon enough.

[khardrunner14]

If you find it's not worth the trouble, I have a whole brake set up (front and rear) that worked fine from my 81 550L. The only problem was the front master cylinder leaked. Everything worked great though and I never had any problems. I just took them off the bike this weeked.

I'd be willing to part with it cheap. PM me if you need anything.