Nope, slave cylinder IS NOT fixed.

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It's still leaking. The drips I saw for a couple days after the repair was really just leaking and not wasted fluid dripping off. I'm wondering if one of the banjos was...

:sensored:

I just realized where I went wrong as I was about to ask for ideas. Banjo's used crush washers right? I didn't change the washers. That's it, isn't it?

~O~
 
New washers certainly make the job much easier. That being said I have reused the washers many times without any major problems. The trick is to put them back exactly as they came out, most times I don’t take them off the banjo bolts. It also seems the older they are the more they have become hardened. :doh:
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=203790#p203790:v7ilgdot said:
Ansimp » Fri Jun 22, 2018 8:13 am[/url]":v7ilgdot]
New washers certainly make the job much easier. That being said I have reused the washers many times without any major problems. The trick is to put them back exactly as they came out, most times I don’t take them off the banjo bolts. It also seems the older they are the more they have become hardened. :doh:
:good: Yep! They are a cheap easy fix. If that is where it's leaking. New banjo bolt wouldn't break the bank either. Good luck getting it sealed up.
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=203947#p203947:2mvir0ir said:
pidjones » Tue Jun 26, 2018 2:19 am[/url]":2mvir0ir]
Just remember that banjo bolts can't handle the torque that a regular bolt that size would take.

Good to know, thanx. :good:

~O~
 
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=203947#p203947:3m75u1jc said:
pidjones » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:19 am[/url]":3m75u1jc]
Just remember that banjo bolts can't handle the torque that a regular bolt that size would take.

Tru dat. Banjo bolts are hollow to begin with, plus, they have extra feed holes in them right at the heads, making the whole dang thing much more prone to snapping off right at those holes. Torque them carefully.

I think the specs are to tighten them until JUST BEFORE they break.... :blush:
(just kiddin...don't do that) :ahem:
 
There was a definite “squish” I could feel when tightening the banjo on the new brake lines we put on my sons sport bike using new washers. Very little so be careful. It was like just seated, then a bit more as it squished.
 
So finally after tearing her down again I know the problem was never the slave cylinder. That explains why it wasn't so dirty or corroded.

It's the hose. The benefits I noticed after the repair were probably just due to a good bleeding. I've been limping her along filling the clutch fluid as needed, but it got so bad I had to park her.

Anyway, I can't find anything new on Amazon or FleBay. I don't remember who are the more trusted parts houses are, yea I remember Sabrecycle though. Ideas?

Thanks ~O~
 
You must be able to find a braided hose that would do the job I would think Randy. :yes:
 
Goodridge makes lines and parts to make your own SS braided, teflon lined hose. The line itself is inexpensive. The fittings are a bit dear. I bought mine from Revival cycles, but it doesn't look like they carry them anymore. There are a lot of the lines and fittings listed on Amazon, however. These lines have fairly small ID, so almost zero flex and small fluid volume. Over- all about the same as an OEM line in price. I'll at least use them for the upper front on my current CB750F project (this is what I did on the Hunley, and I like the look of the small lines).
Or, something like this if one fits: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07D8G3S8T/re ... 493ea953ed
 
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