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Yup, twisting and pulling has removed mine as well.
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mine master cylinder is made from alloy
is this not the same on the us models
pete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
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No, ours don't look like that. Our are (at this age) ratty looking plastic that is SUPPOSED to let you see the fluid level without removing the cover (doesn't work 30 years later though).
I understand the 81 Midnight Specials have an alloy unit though, so maybe that's what the sport comes with? (only in bright not black like the Midnight).Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
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thanks cy,
mine has a little plastic window
at the front of the master cylinder,
which over time becomes opaque
and quite useless in the end. lolpete
new owner of
08 gen2 hayabusa
former owner
1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
zrx carbs
18mm float height
145 main jets
38 pilots
slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters
[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]Comment
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I just did some work on my new XS850 this weekend, and it reminded me of this thread. The front Master Cylinder on the 850 is the same as the XS11SF. I had a REALLY nasty mess in the reservoir, so listening to the advice here, I was able to lift the reservoir off the base. There is a rubber seal in a groove that seals the reservoir against the Master Cylinder body. Mine is now leaking...
Anyone know what size that seal is? Should I be able to use a round one out of a regular O-ring kit (if so, what size?), or is it a square-sided seal? It's hard to tell since it's been squished in there for so long.1980 XS850SG - Sold
1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).
Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
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Well, the loose one I have has a round cross-section that's .140" in diameter and overall is 1.83" in OD. But it's used, so it may have swelled a bit over time.Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
Try putting a smear of clear silicon on the reservoir base before installing...Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
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Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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Oh, and while doing brake work....check the pads.GenoComment
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