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After my truck has been sitting for a couple of days (particularly when very humid) when starting my brakes will “grab” with a light touch. After the sending you through the windshield once it does not do it again.
I have been told that this is because the rotors get surface rust and this is normal (seems reasonable to me). When I told this to someone who was riding with me said he had never heard of it and thought I was just trying to get out of doing a brake job.
Rotors feel pretty straight still (no pulsating at low speeds while braking), does not have the feel of sticky calipers (typically a pull to the right (just because that seems to be the one that goes out first b/c of more temp change)).
Does the rusting sound legitimate, or like a serious problem?

[texreb]

I live in San Antonio, I have been looking on craigslist for about 6 months now (although not all too hard for probably 3 months). I really figured prices would be down right now because of the decline in fuel prices/ still too cold for people to really ride. I do not mind doing the work on the bikes as long as after it is “fixed” it would then be reliable. I am unsure of where else to look for a bike in my price range (cheap).
I considered getting one of the ninjas a while back, but really didn’t like the riding position it puts you in.

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The fear of not being able to find parts is what is really keeping me from getting that bike. I also found a gs500 which was made in 95. It has been dropped on both sides, but seemed straight. 1200 (honda) vs 1400 for the suzuki. the suzuki has been repainted w/ a flat black. I really think that the suzuki was not taken care of as well as the honda, but at 25 years old something is bound to break, and when it does it will probably be hard to find parts mainly b/c the bike was only made for one/two years.

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