are this caliper pistons safe to use?

[miltola]

Hello guys......

I know that I will eventualy buy new pistons for my brakes... but right now im on a need to buy budget..... my question is.... are this caliper pistons safe to use??? please give me a hard honest answer ! ! !

Thanks in advance ! ! ! !

 

[noexit]

no.

I've thrown away much nicer.

 

[pugeyed]

i agree , they are only fit for the bin mate sorry.

 

[surffly]

pistons are cheap.....you need new ones.

 

[Andreas]

brakes are the last things you want to scrimp on. it may go fast but does it stop?

 

[sallgoodguy]

OOF! looks like termites! Whats the inside of the caliper looking like!?!?!!

 

[rockcitycafe]

broken bones will really eat into your budget

 

[crazypj]

Thems scrapper
Needs new.
As mentioned, cheaper and safer than crashing
Even if they seem expensive at $30~$50.00 each, get new ones, used are likely to be in same or similar condition

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Junk.

Last time I bought a caliper piston, it was something like $6.00 more than than the caliper rebuild kit without a piston.

I recently rebuilt a caliper on a Suzuki GS850, and the rebuild kit including the piston was only $31.50.

 

[crazypj]

Junk.

Last time I bought a caliper piston, it was something like $6.00 more than than the caliper rebuild kit without a piston.

I recently rebuilt a caliper on a Suzuki GS850, and the rebuild kit including the piston was only $31.50.

Where are you getting your parts?
That GS has to be aftermarket as Suzuki doesn't do a kit containing piston and seals for calipers
Trade pricing?
modified automotive?
aftermarket Harley parts?
Most of the people here have to rely on OEM or e-bay for parts, you won't find things for the prices you mention.

 

[Stankflapper]

You can make some on a lathe pretty cheap.

 

[Andreas]

wish i had a lathe

You can make some on a lathe pretty cheap.

 

[miltola]

pistons are cheap.....you need new ones.

Thanks guys.... i will go to the local dealer to see if they have spares... if not, were can i get them??? the inside of the caliper looks alright...

i will give you a follow up when i get them...

thanks again for the help...

 

[surffly]

Thanks guys.... i will go to the local dealer to see if they have spares... if not, were can i get them??? the inside of the caliper looks alright...

i will give you a follow up when i get them...

thanks again for the help...

what bike was that again?

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

<<That GS has to be aftermarket as Suzuki doesn't do a kit containing piston and seals for calipers>>

That was the retail price right from the Suzuki parts book at Philadelphia Cycle Center. They ordered it from Suzuki, and got it in two days. I also ordered one caliper kit without the piston. I got the master cylinder rebuild kit from an eBay supplier for $27.00.

So far, I have been having very good success with getting OEM parts from Suzuki for the old GS's. I have two customers with 1980 GS850's, and I own a GS450.

 

[miltola]

what bike was that again?

1986 cb450sc two cilinder