Is there a trick to installing the dust boot on the front brake calipers on a GL1000 ('78, if it matters), or does it just take three hands and holding your mouth right? I've fiddled with it for a while now and can't get everything lined up right at the same time.
installing front brake piston boot [gl1000]
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Re: installing front brake piston boot [gl1000]
Currently messing with my front brakes ('76) and haven't gotten there yet, but my rear brake was "fiddle with two hands and hope it somehow works".
Far as I can tell the boot should sit down on its own. The hard part is getting the retaining wire ring on without pinching the boot. I opened the ring up best I could and still had to work it around the perimeter the last inch or so. I wonder if there's enough clearance on the caliper to use a piston ring tool?
Far as I can tell the boot should sit down on its own. The hard part is getting the retaining wire ring on without pinching the boot. I opened the ring up best I could and still had to work it around the perimeter the last inch or so. I wonder if there's enough clearance on the caliper to use a piston ring tool?
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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