So the bikes been in the garage today… It went in for clutch fluid and brake fluid change. It’s never had one in 40 years as some of you may well know. The guy has come back saying it’s all solidified and they need dismantling and clean and maybe new master cylinder kits fitting on the brakes… Because of cost, I’m going to tackle it myself, He’s going to do the fork seals… he said it’s quite straightforward Doing the brakes.
Again I need to ask a favour. Can anyone recommend good service kits for the brakes? Any links would be most appreciated. Thanks again for anyone’s help. Sean 
Wemoto do brake & clutch master/slave cyl and caliper repair kits for the VF’s…I have them in my bike…no issues thus far. Wemoto and CMSNL do lots of genuine and aftermarket parts for our old VF’s.
Smithy.
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I used BrakeCrafters on my Sabre, and am thrilled with the results, kit was easy and simple, came with brake parts lube, you can order kits with or without the piston (if yours is damaged or missing). Clean the bore for the piston thoroughly, and make sure there isn’t any bad scoring. They sell master cylinder and slave cylinder kits for brake and clutch, and they even have the rear brake master and caliper rebuild kits available.
I plan on going with this 2x kit from Sledpartsguy on eBay for my front calipers.
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Thankyou smithy 
Thankyou for info
I still have a couple of sets of stainless pistons and slide pins left if you need to replace any of yours.
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Hi Bif I’m after 2x pistons for the rear caliper
And 4x pistons for the front calipers…
have you still got them. Thanks Sean
The rear ones I can’t seem to find 
I’ll have a dig in the store,I still don’t have the garage stocked with stuff from the store yet,give me a couple of days,I had some made for the rear too
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Ok Bif thankyou 
Rear caliper pistons for the R are very hard to come by, especially in stainless. The front’s are easy to get. If bif has some in decent condition, it would be well worth picking them up.
Smithy.
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Hi been looking most of today on and off… fingers crossed Bif has some…. So close till the bike is finished… forks are out being reconditioned and powder coated… just brakes to do, tires, chain and sprockets and that’s it… photos to follow Thanks again. Sean.
Yes…photos for sure…! 
Smithy.
Hi Bif Just wondering if you’ve managed to find any pistons … thanks sean
Hi Sean,this is what I have left from the last batch of Stainless steel components I had manufactured
Fronts are £15 each and rears are £20 each.
I did have slide pins made but all these have sold
Regards Bif
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Hi bif… hope your well, yes I will have these… just let me know total inc p&p… one step closer thankyou Sean
Wow…I’d like a set of the rear pistons Bif…let me know if they become available…they look nicely made too.
Smithy.
I will get them packed up and let you know the total,I should still have your details
Regards Bif
If two or three guys are wanting a set,I will have a word with my guys.
The more I order the lower the unit price but costs have gone silly since I had the last batch made.
Regards Bif