Late to this thread but now at a point of rebuilding my front caliper. Before stuck piston removal with air or grease from gun, is it safe to assume others where trying with the caliper plier removal tool? I thought with rusty piston, if piston was sprayed with penetrating oil and this plier is used the side-to-side twisting may free the piston in its bore.
Also can anyone provide a part number and source for Ferodo Platinum organic breath pads for an XS-2 (‘72) model?