95 R1100GSA -rebuild the calipers

[mff]

any kits out there? Shops that do rebuilds?

I have 108K on the bike & the calipers are starting to hang up on the front rotors.

[Burnszilla]

You can buy the brake caliper seal repair kit:

34112331631 repair set brake caliper qty:2 $63.00


Replace the pins too:

34112330418 repair kit for attached parts qty:2 $13.00

[kbasa]

any kits out there? Shops that do rebuilds?

I have 108K on the bike & the calipers are starting to hang up on the front rotors.

You might want to make sure the master cylinder is healthy first. There's a return passage that allows fluid to get back up to the master cylinder. If it's filled with crud, you'll apply the brakes and since the fluid can't get back up, the brakes will stay on.

I've had this happen to a Honda I owned and, more recently, our R11RS.

[AntonLargiader]

I concur with da Prez. It's really rare to need a caliper rebuild. Make sure the guide pins are not corroded, the fluid returns freely to the MC, and the correct pads are in use. The GS has a tab in the caliper which requires a pad with a cutout in it. Some people use (or modify) the wrong pad and it can hang up here.

[mff]

Upon checking the master cyl - found that the brake lever was binding