GSX-R1100N Brake Caliper Maintenance + Aluminum Piston

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It cleans up quite nicely, so I’m happy about that too.

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Once you open it up, there’s no such thing as something being safe and secure. You always need to check everything.
If you neglect to check and problems arise, you shouldn’t blame the manufacturer.

 

I’m cutting a lot of corners here, but we’ve also completed the air bleeding and so on.

 

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I suddenly noticed something unnecessary…

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The original uses this kind of locking mechanism. That consideration for safety—so it won’t come loose—means that a simple crimp without the proper tool is problematic.

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It’s ended up like this, but there are traces of the harness being handled carelessly here and there. This time it’s just a temporary fix, so caution is needed.

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When there’s a pin, you don’t clamp and fix it. Please don’t file down the pin. I’ve installed a wood screw as a temporary measure.

Hmm? I can’t help but wonder why the day has already ended…

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