1982 suzuki gs650 rearbrake

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bought a old used rear-brake off of ebay for my 82 gs650gl, arrived in the mail today. took a look at it and noticed 2 things that were different than the brake that was on my bike wheni got it.

1, there is only a single bleeder valve on thisbrake, where asthe one on my bike had 2.

2, the banjo i believe its called (big bolt that brake fluid feeds through line to go to) is on the bottom of the rear brake whereas the one on my bike sitsontop of the brake at an angle.


may have pics up soon.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Was the ebay caliper advertised as from a 82 GS 650GL? If not, why buy it? Is so, which caliper matches what’s shown in your owners manual/shop manual.

is there something wrong with your original caliper that can’t be fixed with a thorough cleaning, new seals, new pads, and maybe a new piston, if needed?

Does this bike run yet?

[tom203]

Here’s the stock unit..be suspicious of used units...both my spares are seriously frozen

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[Redman]

[Redman]

Hum... your description of the one you bought from ebays sounds more like what see in microfische.
What you describe of the one on your bike, doesnt sound like what see in microfische.

Might want to also examine the rear wheel, and brake disc.
(probably not much question about the swingarm on a G/GL).

[Gorminrider]

without going out to look at mine, your ebay brake caliper sounds to be the same as mine on an 82 650G (Not an L though)....

.there is only a single bleeder valve on thisbrake

and banjo bolt sounds the same too.... if it fits the L's mounting it should be fine.

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without going out to look at mine, your ebay brake caliper sounds to be the same as mine on an 82 650G (Not an L though).... and banjo bolt sounds the same too.... if it fits the L's mounting it should be fine.

it fits the mounts perfectly fine just the pistons were sticking out a bit already.... oh boy hopefully just needs a clean and not new pistons.....

[timebombprod]

Was the ebay caliper advertised as from a 82 GS 650GL? If not, why buy it? Is so, which caliper matches what’s shown in your owners manual/shop manual.

is there something wrong with your original caliper that can’t be fixed with a thorough cleaning, new seals, new pads, and maybe a new piston, if needed?

Does this bike run yet?

no i just picked a random caliper that i thought would compliment my bike nicely. yes its advertised for my bike and it fits perfect, what i am wondering though is what rear brake did i have fitted on previously,and with you bringing up did i clean them out to try to fix it,the pistons were pitted all the way around so they need a replacement but now im not sure that the piston set for my bike would be the one for this brake.


no unfortunately not running in the process of returning the shims and caliper to get a correct caliper and remeasure, oh i know this bike couldve been up forever ago if i took in what people told me from the start, the motives just not always there.


i just need to get these crappy old intake bolts out of my boots and replace the o-rings and bolts so i can put my carbs and box all back on. and of course get on with finishing my valve adjustment for it to run ofcourse. if the brake isnt a hassle to get working maybe everything will be working at the same time.

[Gorminrider]

it fits the mounts perfectly fine just the pistons were sticking out a bit already.... oh boy hopefully just needs a clean and not new pistons.....

yes, I think it's a brute if someone let the pads wear and the rubber boots rot. The pistons get pushed out as the pads wear and the leaky boots allow the rust there...if they kept good pads on, the piston doesn't get out as far and so it'll more often be ok.

[exzachtly1]

I have an 82 L, and my rear caliper is as you describe the new one. Single bleeder valve at the top and a banjo bolt connects on the bottom!

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wonder what the one i have is, ill post a pic soon

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pics of the brake that was on there

[steveb922]

That's from an earlier GS - somewhere between 1977 and 1980.

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That's from an earlier GS - somewhere between 1977 and 1980.

im assuming the new one should be better but just to make sure, is it?