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I agree. I found the same to be true when I got my 83 1100. The brake fluid was basically caramel, and there was a lot of sedimentary buildup behind the pistons. I bought my seals and dust seals, as well as the piston slider boots from Honda. The rebuild was pretty easy, and probably took 30 minutes or so, and only took that long because I made darn sure to clean them well.
You may find that a pair of external hog-ring pliers may come in handy. They have jaws that expand when you press the handles, and they effectively let me grab the piston from inside its recess. That way I didn't have to worry about marring the outside of the piston with standard pliers.
Jack
I agree. I found the same to be true when I got my 83 1100. The brake fluid was basically caramel, and there was a lot of sedimentary buildup behind the pistons. I bought my seals and dust seals, as well as the piston slider boots from Honda. The rebuild was pretty easy, and probably took 30 minutes or so, and only took that long because I made darn sure to clean them well.
You may find that a pair of external hog-ring pliers may come in handy. They have jaws that expand when you press the handles, and they effectively let me grab the piston from inside its recess. That way I didn't have to worry about marring the outside of the piston with standard pliers.
Jack
