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Caliper piston wont go back in.

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Kinda glad I found this thread cause I took apart my front brakes on my 79 850 today & did find some crap:( & the slider boots are really broken down. The lines look good even though they are original? This little crap is expensive too! Like $300.00 for rubber & pads:eek:
 
If you value your life, then do a full and complete tear down and rebuild of your brake system, front and rear, if your not the original owner and know for a fact 1000 percent if and when it was done, DO IT ON YOUR OWN......

30 year old lines need to be replaced, period, they were actually supposed to be replaced every 3 to 5 years......but no one ever did

If the pistons are good, no need to change them, replace the rubber bits and your good to go, replace the pads even better, and if you change to Stainless Steel brake lines you now have almost the best you can get.....

I just did an 85 Yamaha, I didn't even have to think if I was gonig to teardown the brake system, it was just done, as it was for my 83 GS and I had the bike for 20 years.....

Brake overhaul is cheap compared to a malfunction and you and your bike end up damaged.......or worse......

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slyone said:
Kinda glad I found this thread cause I took apart my front brakes on my 79 850 today & did find some crap:( & the slider boots are really broken down. The lines look good even though they are original? This little crap is expensive too! Like $300.00 for rubber & pads:eek:
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These prices don't sound right. You might want to do some research. You can save a bunch of money.
 
Nessism said:
These prices don't sound right. You might want to do some research. You can save a bunch of money.
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I know..right! Thats from GSSuzuki dot com at their discount off retail. Thats front brake all rubber components and pads...thats it:eek: My pads seem thick but somewhat contaminated I believe- not sure they'd sand out? I believe the one piston seal may be leaking....
 
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slyone said:
I know..right! Thats from GSSuzuki dot com at their discount off retail. Thats front brake all rubber components and pads...thats it:eek: My pads seem thick but somewhat contaminated I believe- not sure they'd sand out? I believe the one piston seal may be leaking....
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You can get pads for cheap from ebay. As for the leaking, you need to pull the piston out and inspect it before deciding what parts you need. Brake lines are about $100/set. Earl's parts or order from ebay for those too if you'd rather.
 
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