Where did my brakes come from?

[AllanB]

After your post I looked up a USA Honda parts supplier - I can get caliper seal kits for about US$20 per side, plus shipping of course.

Ebay had entire GSXR1000 front calipers (pair) for US$70....................

[nakedsv]

Found the seals on ronayers.com for $25us too, just waiting for a reply to my email on how much shiping is. Did a quick seach on running brakes without dust seals and it seems to be common enough on track bikes, it just depends on how much of a clean they will need and how often I guess. I usually do around 500km a week so if they needed a full strip every two weeks it might get a bit tedious, but if I can clean them up well with only pulling the pads and using break cleaner then its not really a big deal. Just got the e-mail back from ronayers as I was writting this, $40-$50 just for shipping, fuck me that seems a bit steep.

[imdying]

Personally I would just fix the calipers if you're doing that mileage.

Keep BrakeKleen the hell away from anything rubber.

[nakedsv]

After your post I looked up a USA Honda parts supplier - I can get caliper seal kits for about US$20 per side, plus shipping of course.

Ebay had entire GSXR1000 front calipers (pair) for US$70....................

Where abouts is that from, or is it sorted through you? Its the cheapest price I've seen so far as long as shipping not to much. Definitely will be getting a full seal kit as I just feel dodgy running it without dust seals.

[AllanB]

US Honda dealer - no Suzi sorry. Shipping at that value will probably be their minimum - you could probably add 3 oil filters and a air filter to the order for the same shipping cost.

[TLDV8]

These are 2002 GSXR1000 forks and calipers.
I stripped them when I fit them to one of my TL's in 2003,it is important to refit the piston seals as they came out or they will drag.
You could try MRcycle in the US for parts also.
I have been using them for Suzuki parts for the last four years or so even though I try to support the local industry if I can.