Rear Master has bit the dust...

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1981 GL1100 Innerstate("The Turd")SOLD!!, 1996 GL1500 Innerstate
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Otay...I give up. I can't put it off any longer. I gotta rebuild the rear master on my '81. My question is...how the heck does it come off? The service manual says, "Disconnect line from top of master. Remove rod eye pin and two mounting bolts. Remove reservoir mounting bolt, then remove reservoir and master from frame."

Imma thinking there's more to it than this....certainly looks like the dang thing is gunna be a pita to get off. Am I making it harder than it actually is...like I did with the starter?
Second query....where to get a REAL rebuild kit that will FIT, and work properly? I'm gunna call the local bike parts place tomorrow, and see if they by chance have the kit, but if they don't I'll hafta order it from somewhere. I can't afford(time-wise) to order one, and then find it's the wrong size piston, or something stoopid like that.
Any advice from the Masters here? :beg:
 
Remove 1 bolt and dump the reservoir, then disconnect it from the MC. Loosen the locknut, then unscrew the piston rod from the rod eye. No need to mess with the cotter pin. Disconnect the banjo fitting, remove 2 mounting bolts, and the cylinder drops right out. I get my rebuild kits from georgefix on ebay, and they've always been perfect.

It's much easier than the starter!
 
check partsnmore.com. got my cylinder rebuilds kits from them.. also can get front master rebuild kit and I believe they have the rear also...
 
I rebuilt mine a while back, very easy to get out and easy to rebuild. When you inspect they cylinder make sure there is no pitting and it has a nice clean bore. Mind was a little rough so I honed it smooth and it works great now. Also after dumping your reservoir make sure it is nice and clean, you don't want to put new brake fluid into a dirty reservoir. When assembling put a little new brake fluid in the cylinder and on the seal that way you aren't starting off with a dry seal.
 
Tanx fellers. Not available anywhere locally, so I'll hafta order.... :crying:


I just ordered the rear and front kits from partsnmore....thanks for the info, Joe. :good:
Total for both kits was cheaper than what Cycle Gear here locally quoted for JUST the rear kit, and they had to have payment before they ordered. :whip:

Guess I'll just hafta wait to fix it.... :fiddle:
 
Master kits finally got here. :clapping: I dint realize when I ordered them the place was in CANADIA! :Doh2:
Anyway...I'll prolly remove the rear master tomorrow, and get it done. Hopefully I don't run into any problems. Been really cold here last week, and this week too(29 deg right now), so I haven't lost any ridin time. Next week the temps are s'posed to be back in da '70s.... :yahoo:
 
I don't know if others take the black plastic fitting off the master (held on with 2 screws) when rebuilding it but I did and there was lots of dried brake fluid under it so I recommend taking it off.
I don't see any way to really get it clean otherwise.
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=104082#p104082:2ykdx3m7 said:
dan filipi » Wed Nov 27, 2013 9:34 pm[/url]":2ykdx3m7]
I don't know if others take the black plastic fitting off the master (held on with 2 screws) when rebuilding it but I did and there was lots of dried brake fluid under it so I recommend taking it off.
I don't see any way to really get it clean otherwise.
+1 for sure! Gotta get the return hole clean!
 
The rear cylinder is done. :yahoo: Just need to install, and bleed. Not too bad of a job, really. One problem, tho...the rebuild kit did not come with the seal for the plastic fitting...I had to improvise. Found a good, thick o-ring from a Volkswagon trans kit that fit the bill. :good:
Used some emory cloth to "hone" the inside of the cylinder. I have a straight piece of coat hanger I use at the shop for stuff like this. It has a folded end on one end that the emory cloth gets wedged into, and then rolls around to create a sanding drum. Run that up/down thru the cylinder with a drill....just like a hone. Works really well.
Should have it all back together today. :beg: :mrgreen:


 

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