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Brake caliper rebuild kit doesnt look right

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DrImodium

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Hey y'all! Im rebuilding one of the front calipers on an 80 GS1K so I bought a caliper rebuild kit from Z1 and this is what they sent me:

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When I took the caliper off of the bracket, the little boots/seals looked different than the ones that came in the kit:

Old:

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Old and New:

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The top section is completely different between the two and it would appear that the new one wont seal correctly.

What do y'all think?
 
I believe the little piece at the bottom of the old boot (with the flat edge) comes off and gets put on the new boot.
 
Adler said:
I believe the little piece at the bottom of the old boot (with the flat edge) comes off and gets put on the new boot.
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Agreed, however, I was referring to the "nipple" part if you will. The top part (2nd or 3rd pic) fits into a recessed area of the caliper or bracket, cant remember which. The new ones do not have that.
 
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Just wondering the outcome I am in the same situation as you rebuilding the calipers on my 81 gs 1100
 
He ordered kits for a 'G' model when He should have ordered kits for an 'E' model, then lamed it on Z1...
 
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Best to use OE Suzuki brake rebuild parts. Regardless of what was ordered, the K&L brake system parts are crappy.
 
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