[Papermaker73]

Hello. I am trying to put my dad's 1981 GL1100 back on the road and I keep getting skunked trying to find rebuildable used front calipers. I can't seem to find anything new for this. Does anyone have a recommendation for a source for new calipers or a plausible retrofit that does not involve changing out the entire front end?

 

[Bryanlj]

Is that the linked brake system?

 

[Papermaker73]

No. It is a standard system. Not linked front and back

 

[Bryanlj]

I ask because i have a pair of NOS GL 1000 caliper halves that piston fits in but not sure if yours has the unboltable caliper halves or the one on sliding pins?

 

[Papermaker73]

They are the one-piece with the sliding pins to the bracket.

 

[Bryanlj]

Havent got those sorry, what is the problem with yours, i have seen pistons and seals on ebay

 

[Papermaker73]

The cylinder walks are scored. I have two additional used sets and they look like they’re probably scored too. Seems to be a common issue and it renders them unusable.

 

[DaveO430]

The cylinder walls don't need to be perfect, it's the pistons & the seal grooves that need to be smooth. I have lots of 80-81 calipers, even a full front brake setup.

 

[Papermaker73]

The ones I have were rebuilt by a pro and they still leak. If you’ve got something clean, I’d be interested.

 

[Sprocketrocket55]

The seal groove needs to be cleaned out good. I made special tool out of a spoke to scrape out the crud. Has a 90 degree bend and sharpened to reach the hard to reach area you can't see without a small mirror.

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[DaveO430]

The ones I have were rebuilt by a pro and they still leak. If you’ve got something clean, I’d be interested.

I'll have to see if I can find it and if it's all still good. Been a couple years since I put it away.
It would help if you filled out your profile with your location, we might be neighbors.

 

[AZgl1800]

I'll have to see if I can find it and if it's all still good. Been a couple years since I put it away.
It would help if you filled out your profile with your location, we might be neighbors.

He is on Comcast Cable, and the IP address suggests:
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

would help if he would verify that

 

[Papermaker73]

Hey, guys. Sorry about that. Yes. I am in Petal MS. Right outside Hattiesburg.

 

[DaveO430]

I'll PM you with details if you want the calipers. The master cylinder needs a kit.

 

[Papermaker73]

I'll PM you with details if you want the calipers. The master cylinder needs a kit.

Sounds good. I have a brand new master cylinder standing by.

 

[DaveO430]

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