alternate master cylinder

[jjwaller]

I used the Mikes XS one, 16mm. couple years ago.
Worked and works great. Still $79.00
Got SS lines from him too. 3 piece lines. Need to order
ends and lines. Add 1 1/2 inch for end pieces.

Edit: Just noticed Mikes no longer has SS component lines. Sorry
Z1 maybe?

[fredintoon]

Tryin' to save you money, here

- - - I don't want to rebuild the MC cause the plastic reservoirs look like crap.- - -

Hi Pink,
hate that chalky white look? Cheap fix, paint the f**ker black. And clean out the spooge hole, eh?

[oldyam80sg]

Got a master cylinder from Andreas Weiss and am really excited about putting it on.Looks better than new!Thanks Andreas!You came through again!

[oldyam80sg]

Am having a hell of a time bleeding my brakes now.I cleaned the spooge hole and tried to let the fluid sit but no use.Finally was able to get some lever hardness but not alot.Should i use Dot 4 when i try again tomorrow as not really sure how long my can of Dot 3 has been sitting around?Also since i only have one caliber for now will the right side pads swap with the left side pads?

[jjwaller]

Am having a hell of a time bleeding my brakes now.I cleaned the spooge hole and tried to let the fluid sit but no use.Finally was able to get some lever hardness but not alot.Should i use Dot 4 when i try again tomorrow as not really sure how long my can of Dot 3 has been sitting around?Also since i only have one caliber for now will the right side pads swap with the left side pads?

Try a tie-wrap or wire or something to hold the lever half way down. Leave it that way over-night. Usually works. Have patience it some times takes a while.

[oldyam80sg]

Ok so today i go ton Wal-mart and get shop towels,brake cleaner and Dot 4 brake fluid.Took cap off master cylinder and made sure i had fluid in there.Attached a hose to the bleeder screw and pumped handle.Used a rubber band to hold handle and opened bleeder screw and some tiny bubbles came out.Tightened bleeder screw and let out lever slowly and was able to do that until i was satisfied i liked the hardness.Brake lever feels good not that great but am looking for a front right caliper so that i have both discs working instead of only 1 working.

[jjwaller]

Sounds like you're making progress.
One other thing to check.
Try cracking the connection at the brake line splitter at the front of the bike.
I have found air bubbles there before.
Please get both calibers!!!
HTH
John

[oldyam80sg]

Yes looking for another caliper.I think the brake fluid was bad as a friend told me that brake fluid is very damaging to paint so i took the old fluid and put it on a piece of metal that i had painted that was scrap.It didn't do anything.Same piece of metal put the Dot 4 new fluid and the paint kind of turned into a gooey mess.Removed the old fluid now from the bike and lines today.