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  • tsears
    XSive
    • Jul 2002
    • 70
    • Daly City, Ca.
    #1

    replacement caliper pistons

    Hi,

    I purchased a set of disc brake caliper pistons from PartsnMore. They arrived Friday. They are too small. The part # I ordered specifically mentions usage for XS11 Special (79 - 81). I am arranging to send them back, but I need a set. Has anyone ever experienced this problem with partsnMore?
    80 XS11 Special
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    • Ken Talbot
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Jun 2002
      • 4251
      • Revelstoke, BC
      #2
      PartsnMore\s part number 29-0516 is only for the rear caliper on a Special, which is the same size as both the fronts and the rear on a standard. They list it like this:

      Fits: Front & Rear, XS1100 (78-81),
      Fits: Rear, XS1100L (1980) Midnight Special, XS1100S (79-81) Special.

      Is that what you ordered?
      Ken Talbot

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        • tsears
          XSive
          • Jul 2002
          • 70
          • Daly City, Ca.
          #3
          shoot

          Damn,

          That is what I ordered. I see now that I ordered three rear pistons. Thanks, Ken.

          Tim
          80 XS11 Special

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            • John
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Oct 2003
              • 5117
              #4
              The pistons for the front calipers are no longer available...anywhere. A couple of years ago I had to have a batch made at a machine shop just so I could get a set for myself. I was able to sell them all off however and I don't have any left. Sorry. You may have to relay on ebay for another set of calipers. You can use a caliper from the xs750-850 Specials on the 11. It is the same part.

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                • Ken Talbot
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Jun 2002
                  • 4251
                  • Revelstoke, BC
                  #5
                  Tim, how badly beat up are your existing pistons?
                  Ken Talbot

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                    • tsears
                      XSive
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 70
                      • Daly City, Ca.
                      #6
                      still usable

                      Hi,

                      My old ones are still usable, just a little dinged up from the effort of getting them out. The sealing surfaces are still good and shiny. I'll use them.

                      Thanks,
                      Tim
                      80 XS11 Special

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                        • TomB
                          XSive Maximus
                          • Aug 2006
                          • 967
                          • Cumbria, UK
                          #7
                          I'm not sure if Gaffer77 has used the ones he bought from you yet John.

                          It might be worth asking him.
                          Tom
                          1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
                          1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
                          1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
                          1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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                            • andreashweiss
                              XSive Maximus
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 951
                              • 180 mile northwest of Spokane,WA
                              #8
                              Good morning, I just took off a set of front calipers off of a 1980 xs1100 special, Cases are decent looking, calipers move,come with all bolts,clips etc. PM me if interested. andreas

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