gs650 front brake build

[timebombprod]

any link to a gs650gl front brake build? or putting the pad back on, front brake mustve got knocked over or something but pad and 2 metal pieces fell out, they kinda look like a space invader.

its part #7

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

try this. From Bikecliff's website.

 

[timebombprod]

oof, cant believe i didnt go there first.

 

[timebombprod]

unfortunately no luck in finding how to put it back on, didnt go into detail about the pads at all but did talk about piston and such. i do know that it is to limit its movement now.

 

[timebombprod]

still no luck, anyone have a spreadsheet or pdf for a guide

 

[Guest]

Sounds like the shims. Have you looked at a micro-fiche?

 

[Guest]

Sorry - you obviously did - it's in your original post. I'll try to find one that shows them.

 

[timebombprod]

Sorry - you obviously did - it's in your original post. I'll try to find one that shows them.

im confused as to where it goes even with that picture, never used blueprints to figure things out im not really handy in that aspect, im just hoping i mess with it or try some hard researching to find a good tutorial.

 

[cowboyup3371]

The shims goes between the pad and the piston - one on each pad

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

 

[timebombprod]

okay this brings another thing, i guess my front brake is a older brake aswell, have a single pad not two.

 

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Detailed pictures of the parts you’re trying to fit together are the only way people are going to be able to help you. Is the brake caliper on your bike different from the one on the parts fiche? Didn’t we just go through the same thing with your rear caliper?

 

[timebombprod]

Detailed pictures of the parts you?re trying to fit together are the only way people are going to be able to help you. Is the brake caliper on your bike different from the one on the parts fiche? Didn?t we just go through the same thing with your rear caliper?

not sure, will post a pic, yeah didnt learn the first time i guess lol.

 

[cowboyup3371]

Yes pictures please because that bike shouldn't see pavement until you replace at least both pads if not the entire caliper

 

[timebombprod]

 

[cowboyup3371]

Buy new pads and I'd suggest pulling that piston out to clean and replace the seals.

 

[timebombprod]

how do i fit those pieces that are leftout

 

[timebombprod]

cant purchase anything foranother week, i want to replace pads and such but, i dont know how for the frontbrake, and i also dont know a good way to get pistons out without being messy

 

[cowboyup3371]

Compressed air will help push them out but be careful as they can go flying. Additionally, you may have to pry very carefully and evenly from both sides with two flat head screwdrivers.

If I understand the design of those ones correctly, they'll just sit between the pad and the piston/caliper with the prongs facing down.

 

[timebombprod]

are the $10 pads good, the ones all on ebay, im guessing if the material isnt expensive they could easily be $10 for a pad. if i can save $30 from not buying the oem one i would much rather do that.