Front brakes - left pad worn much more than right pad - rebuild?

[Kookas]

That's a bummer. It really irks me when they tell you something that is not correct.

Since the old seals were not leaking you should be fine cleaning them up and reusing them. Lube them with a little clean brake fluid when installing them, so they slide smoothly in the bores.

Yeah, I kind of expected it though after reading threads about seals for the AJP calipers being nigh impossible to come across.

Anyway, I just finished the job and tested it up and down the road a bit. Seems good! Brakes feel nice and progressive and the front wheel spins more freely.

However, I think I'll be carrying as many tools as possible in my top-box and obsessing over my front brakes like a crazy person every time I stop for the next few days.



After the job. This was my first brake job ever! The first time would've been rear pads on my old GS but that caliper needed a rebuild and I didn't have a garage back then.

Still filthy though unfortunately, my wash stuff didn't come yesterday, thanks to a blunder of my own doing. It ended up at work!

I also planned to replace the hose with a steel hose, but that got put on backorder so that's going to have to wait. People will have to enjoy the sight of a GS500 just as they look in the wild..

[alpo]

Looking good! 

If your brakes still feel a tad spongy you can tie the lever back to the grip overnight. I use a zip-tie and don't make it too tight - just enough to hold the lever back.  Any extra air in the system will work its way up into the master cylinder.

Carrying tools is a good thing. I have all kinds of tools stuffed under the seat of my street bike and more in the tank bag including a tire patch kit and a small air compressor. I've ridden across country and having tools on hand has really come in handy.

Braided lines make a big difference in how the brakes feel and perform. A good investment IMHO.