Is there anything i need to look for when shopping for a new master cylinder other then it fit a 7/8" bar? mine is that old plastic that is pretty badly sun damaged and is flaking off so i thought it would be nice to update the whole thing.
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217052#p217052:uqflgxz9 said:joedrum » Mon May 04, 2020 9:37 am[/url]":uqflgxz9]
Hmmm look like the master I got ..it seems fine ..except the window on them will get ate up ..using clear silicone inside prevents that from happening..and the lever is smaller than stock ..the master one step up holds more fluid ..brake line hooks up like stock ..and the lever is like stock ...window still needs protected from brake fluid ..as said clear silicone work for me ...hard to beat the price going on there
Really? It may say it ships from Kentucky, but it is no doubt made in China with absolutely no QC here other than counting. Easier to get a replacement if it is DOA? Certainly faster. One of mine came from a USA vendor (out of Arizona, I think) same China part. Like I sad, pull it apart (easy), clean it, lube with brake fluid, and reassemble properly (one of mine had the rear piston cup in the wrong place). Takes less than a half hour. Oh, and one of the fronts I bought came with a spare sight glass, too.[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217055#p217055:3lz0t5pc said:Buck » Mon May 04, 2020 12:20 pm[/url]":3lz0t5pc]
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217052#p217052:3lz0t5pc said:joedrum » Mon May 04, 2020 9:37 am[/url]":3lz0t5pc]
Hmmm look like the master I got ..it seems fine ..except the window on them will get ate up ..using clear silicone inside prevents that from happening..and the lever is smaller than stock ..the master one step up holds more fluid ..brake line hooks up like stock ..and the lever is like stock ...window still needs protected from brake fluid ..as said clear silicone work for me ...hard to beat the price going on there
trying to stay away from china stuff right now, and the only other ones that i can really find are chromed ones going for $100+ and I am not really wanting chromed pieces with the direction i am going. so looking at black ones. if you know of any others that would work, would appreciate some help with links.
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217084#p217084:2kpxi29c said:pidjones » Tue May 05, 2020 8:31 pm[/url]":2kpxi29c]
They are talking piston bore.
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217195#p217195:2mb6zkg7 said:chilidawg » Sat May 09, 2020 1:39 pm[/url]":2mb6zkg7]
The reservoir comes off of the master cylinder and can be replaced, if that's all you want to do, a cup from a CB900 or similar is the same part, at least that'll give you a broader search. You can even get one new. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-45511-MA ... SwmMNZ5NZG You'll need an O ring for it though, part # 45516-166-006, also available new.
The 9 & 11/16th bore stuff is for Harley Davidson, depending on whether it operates 1 or 2 rotors, the same applies to Honda but in metric, I'm pretty sure 12mm is for 1983 linked brake models and 14mm is for all the others where the front brake lever operates both front rotors.
[url=https://classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=217332#p217332:1imqv11b said:chilidawg » Fri May 15, 2020 11:28 am[/url]":1imqv11b]
Okay but think about it, the old one lasted 37 years and you're only changing it out because it's become old and unsightly.
So if you want guaranteed quality? Not to mention reliability!...... Oops, I mentioned reliability.
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