Front Master Cylinder Rebuild or Replace

[justanother54321]

I have a 79 GS850 with a leaky front master cylinder. Leaks onto brake lever.

I have been having trouble locating a rebuild kit. I was wondering where to get one short of going oem through a suzuki dealer (already checked Z1Enterprises).

Also, I wanted to know what would make a good replacement (inexpensive and easy to install). A setup from a different model, or even from a different brand bike.

As always any input is appreciated.

Thanks

[Nessism]

Pull the master apart and clean out the inside really good. Inspect the bore using a flashlight and look for pitting in the metal. If the metal is in good shape, get a master cylinder kit from a dealer source, there are tons of them (bikebandit.com, flatoutmotorcycles.com, motogrid.com, etc). Don't waste your time and money putting a kit into a master where the metal is damaged unless you have no choice.

[makenzie71]

REbuilding is a good option for any truist, but I'll always opt for modern braking components, myself. Hayabusa pieces are a favorite of mine.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Should be an easy rebuild, Get the oem parts. You may have to order the individual parts