I often hear people say the Katana is really nice. I think it’s probably the best car Suzuki has ever made. Production continued to surprisingly high model years, and there are reproduction parts and specialty shops available, so it’s a relatively reliable Suzuki.
Sorry for the long wait. We’re going to work through this smoothly and make good progress (*´ω｀*)
Advantage – we’re doing an OH with aluminum pistons
It comes with an aluminum piston and seal kit for a list price of 6,800 yen. It’s incredibly affordable, so you should definitely grab one while you can at this price.
Is it more affordable to do an overhaul or should you buy a new one? It’s surprisingly difficult to decide, isn’t it? In that case, I think it’s best to judge based on the condition of the body.
If the caliper body is so worn that it needs repainting, buy a new one. *By the way, new ones come with iron pistons. If the body cleans up nicely, the piston will also be aluminum, so I think an overhaul is the better option.
As expected from an anodized caliper! But the seals are stiff
Not stiff exactly, but compared to a new one it’s definitely stiffer. Some rust-colored liquid came out from the gap in the dust seal.
This is exclusive to anodized calipers, but we’re going to spray engine conditioner on it.
Brake dust sticks to the cast surface and won’t come off In cases like that, surprisingly engine conditioner or carburetor cleaner works pretty well. *Don’t use it on painted calipers.
Of course, you need to be careful to wash thoroughly after use so you don’t damage the seals. *It’s good to approach it with the same mindset as cleaning a carburetor.
It’s good to use power tools as much as possible to make things easier
I do everything with this thing. I just swapped out the center attachment on the polisher I usually use for polishing the exterior. This tool doesn’t cost much, but it’s incredibly versatile and I use it all the time.
We set the wet blaster to water-only mode and rinse everything at high pressure. Once everything is washed, we dry it thoroughly in the oven before assembling.
It came out pretty clean and shiny like this. I polished the Nissin logo with an oil stone to make it shine.
Since the caliper is piping hot, I’m cooling it down with this fan I bought this year. The angle adjustment is easy, and since it’s a DC fan it’s very quiet and has a long runtime, so I find it really useful.
Like this, we cool down things heated in the oven. We cool down things heated by welding. We dry things when volatile solvents spill. We cool off on hot summer days.
It’s so versatile that it’s incredibly useful. Plus the design is great, so it’s the best.
Protecting it with silicone spray keeps it shiny and beautiful
Please give your brake calipers some moisture too. Brake calipers are used in pretty harsh conditions.
Cleaning is important, but every once in a while give them some moisture too. After cleaning, wipe the caliper body clean, lightly spray the entire body with silicone spray and wipe it down with a cloth – it makes a huge difference.
Before assembly, I spray it like I’m applying a clear coat. This is the only time we can give the inside some moisture. After letting it sit for a bit, I wipe it down thoroughly with a cloth and then install it.
The housing bolts are finished with my favorite trivalent black iron. The feel of tightening iron bolts is really the best.
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