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Any one have a 70's 550E front caliper and axle

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Posted this in the want ads but I'm trying to get a little larger audience:-D

Trying to convert my L front end to an E. Discovered the caliper and axles aren't the same. I could probably get away with the spacers only for the front axle (15mm x 22mm x 30mm), but i definetly need a front caliper to fit the E forks.

Thanks,

Byrd
 
Keep in mind that the calipers changed in 1980 on the 550's. Old style used a round brake pad and the newer ones used rectangular pads.

Edit: checked the parts diagrams at Alphasports.com and they list the same outer fork tube on the left side for both the 1980 and the 1979 GS550e - P/N 51140-45032. This leads me to believe that either style of caliper will work. From my experience the later style caliper works quite a bit better - at least it does on my bikes. I'd go for a rectangular style caliper if I were you.

Good luck.
 
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Nessism said:
Keep in mind that the calipers changed in 1980 on the 550's. Old style used a round brake pad and the newer ones used rectangular pads.

Edit: checked the parts diagrams at Alphasports.com and they list the same outer fork tube on the left side for both the 1980 and the 1979 GS550e - P/N 51140-45032. This leads me to believe that either style of caliper will work. From my experience the later style caliper works quite a bit better - at least it does on my bikes. I'd go for a rectangular style caliper if I were you.

Good luck.
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I'll check it out. Thanks for the heads up.

BTW the 16 tooth sprocket worked great

Thanks,

Byrd
 
I've got a front end from a 450 - I'll send you some pics when I get home tonight. I would imagine they'd be the same setup.
 
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