[Grumpyone]

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I have an 83Gl1100 that I purchased 2 years ago. It needed a little work to get it on the road. Blinkers, horn both inoperable, fork seals leaking badly. I replaced the Flasher with a $3.00 one from the auto parts rather than the $42.00 one quoted by the local Honda parts house.I also bought the horn there and saved a bunch of money. I got the fork seals at J.C. Whitney and replaced those myself. My problem is the left front brake caliperhas started to stick very badly. I can barely move the bike backwardswithsomeone elsepushing it. I know my wing has the integrated brakes for the right front disk working with the leftrear disk. The hand lever works the left front side disk only.I figure it is probably time to replace all brake pads anyway, since it is getting a little slow at bringing it toa stop,so I will probably be doing this very soon. I really need to know how to tell if the caliper is going to need replacing also and what is causingit tostick???



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Grumpyone

 

[Grumpyone]

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Well I pulled the caliper and cleaned up the pistons. I was able to move them with the brake lever. While I had it off I used some brake parts cleaner and a soft rag to clean all of the dirt from the pistons. I didn't remove tham completely just pushed them out far enough to clean all the junk off for now.The pads are worn, one more than the other,and look terrible. I reassembled it and it is working now without sticking. I have ordered new pads for all 3 calipers. When they come in I will pull it back off and do a better job of cleaning and see about the rebuild kits.For now I'll be stuck riding my 91 Intruder.
Thanks for all the help-- Grumpyone