Here's one for you - Front brakes seizing but then worked

[tkent02]

Looks like the later style brakes, didn't all the '79 models come with round brake pads?

[natejelovich]

I don't know... but looking closer at the parts fiche and comparing the 1979 to the 1980 calipers, mine seem to look a lot more like the 1980's style:

http://www.onlinecyclepart.com/pages/OemParts#/Suzuki/GS850G_(1979)/FRONT_CARIPERS/02860001/5602860042

http://www.onlinecyclepart.com/pages/OemParts#/Suzuki/GS850G_(1980)/FRONT_CARIPERS/02870001/5602870047


Dang...

[tkent02]

That's actually good, the 1980 style calipers are far superior to the previous round pad calipers.

[natejelovich]

Well, that's good news. Just lame because their return policy is terrible ($15 re-stock fee) and means I have to re-order new ones.

Newbie mistake.

[Tech73]

Those are the same brakes that I have on my 82ez. I'm sitting here rebuilding them as we speak.

[tkent02]

Well, that's good news. Just lame because their return policy is terrible ($15 re-stock fee) and means I have to re-order new ones.

Newbie mistake.

Sell them on ebay for more than you paid.

[Big T]

Looks like the later style brakes, didn't all the '79 models come with round brake pads?

Yes, they did

[bluehwy]

There you go Nate, sell them to Tech 73...

Nate, are you riding with anybody up there? I know a group of riders up there. Get involved with local riders and they may be of great help also. Try backfiremoto.com for events...

[natejelovich]

There you go Nate, sell them to Tech 73...

Nate, are you riding with anybody up there? I know a group of riders up there. Get involved with local riders and they may be of great help also. Try backfiremoto.com for events...

Hey, cool, thanks for the tip!