{"id":41326,"date":"2020-01-05T20:22:01","date_gmt":"2020-01-05T11:22:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=41326"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:45:27","slug":"gsx1400-final-edition-inspection-deco-mainte-brake-caliper-oh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20200105\/everyday-events\/gsx1400-final-edition-inspection-deco-mainte-brake-caliper-oh","title":{"rendered":"GSX1400 Final Edition inspection, Deco-mainte, brake caliper OH maintenance (6P), DID Sunstar kit, engine oil change and more"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Year’s is over in a flash, and tomorrow we’re back to normal mode?

We’re steadily working away with parts we sourced a step or two ahead of time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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We’ll start with the caliper OH.
The lever action is a bit stiff, so the owner wants to lighten it up, and with the time of year it is, they figured it was about time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was relatively clean.
That greasy-looking stuff might be pad grease.

If the pad grease is doing its job, that’s a plus.
If it’s just insurance, it might be a minus.

*Brake dust sticks quite a bit and can’t be removed with soap, so it’s pretty annoying. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The pads were nearly worn out, so we’ll replace them this time. (Switching to sintered metal.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We quickly cracked it open and pulled out the piston and seal.
The seal groove was cleaner than expected, so we’re in good shape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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59301-33861 We’ll use this to switch to an aluminum piston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspecting both the old steel and the new aluminum pistons gives you a big boost in peace of mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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69100-40811 For the rear, we’ll use this to switch to an aluminum piston. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inspecting this one too gives you peace of mind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clean it up nicely, dry it, and we’re ready. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We apply CCI MR20 metal rubber and assemble.

*If you’re a grease person, definitely try this once\u2014you might think, “Wow! This smooth?” The piston action is super smooth. (Insertion sound.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We forgot to order the bolts… can’t assemble… brake work on hold. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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