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Master, and caliper needed

Discussion in 'For Sale, Trade/Swap, Wanted' started by chvbob, May 3, 2012.

  1. chvbob

    chvbob Member

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    Anybody have a master cyl. andd front caliper for a 1981 XJ550h they need to sell? Oh ya, hoes too.
     
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    Hoses you should get new. 4 year life span according to yamaha.

    Sig says 650 post says 550. I have the caliper for a 650.
     
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    Is the caliper on the 650 on the left side? I was thinking it was on the right, in which case it wouldn't work. How much for it?
     
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    The 650 Maxim caliper is on the left, as is the 550 Maxim caliper.

    However, the two are completely different and require a different master cylinder. To replace either you need one from the same bike; they're that NOT interchangeable.

    And you do need to replace the hoses. They deteriorate from the inside and you won't "see" a failure until one pops on you.

    Hoses had a four year life span; caliper and master cylinder seals had a TWO YEAR lifespan.

    So be sure you plan to rebuild any caliper or master cylinder you find; used parts are used parts.
     
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    Fixed my first post. Had them backward.
     
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    I have a caliper for an 81 550 seca (xj550RH) with nearly new pads.
     
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