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  • lorello
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    front brake problem

    Im rebuilding a 450 and wanted if anyone had a close up photo of the front brake caliper.. im not sure exactly that spring thing (the like metal wire with the the loops on each) goes to
  • eil
    Forum Sage
    • Dec 2012
    • 3062
    • SE Michigan

    #2
    Metal wire with loops... can you take a picture of it? On my bike, the only thing matching that description is the speedo cable holder which attaches to the fork via a separate bolt below the caliper bolts.

    Alternatively, look at the parts diagrams on the websites of any OEM parts vendor, these often (but not always!) show how things are to be put together.
    Charles
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    • lorello

      #3
      Yea i think thats might be what it is

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      • BassCliff

        #4
        Hi,

        Found this on some guy's website. Lots of pictures.

        Front Wheel/Caliper Removal



        Thank you for your indulgence,

        BassCliff

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        • Guest

          #5
          Yep, that sounds right to me too, only thing on my 450 like that.

          See if any photo's in here help you out too:

          http://s594.beta.photobucket.com/use...20and%20Brakes

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          • lorello

            #6
            Thanks thats just what i needed you have anything like that for the carbs pete not quit sure where the throtle cable hooks up

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            • Steve
              GS Whisperer
              • Jun 2005
              • 35925
              • southwest oHIo

              #7
              Sounds like you need a visit from a fellow GSR member. Where are you? One of us might be close.

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              • Guest

                #8
                Hmmm here's my carb jetting photos but I don't think anything there will help you:

                http://s594.beta.photobucket.com/use...Carb%20Jetting

                My carb rebuild photos unfortunately are all mixed up in the engine rebuild here:

                http://s594.beta.photobucket.com/use...gine%20Rebuild

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                • BassCliff

                  #9
                  Hi,

                  Originally posted by lorello
                  Thanks thats just what i needed you have anything like that for the carbs pete not quit sure where the throtle cable hooks up
                  Is this what you mean?

                  Mikuni BS(CV) Carburetor Rebuild Tutorial
                  (Mr. Nessism)
                  CV Carburetor Rebuild Guide
                  (Courtesy of GSR and John Bloemer)
                  (Click here to see the CV Carb Notes)

                  Carb Specs/Cleaning:
                  Float Height/Jetting/Tuning
                  Carb Notes:
                  Synchronizing/Troubleshooting/Theory


                  May I suggest visiting my little website and checking out all the stuff that's been collected there? It may save you time and frustration.


                  Thank you for your indulgence,

                  BassCliff

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                  • lorello

                    #10
                    Thanks think i got what i ned

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