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    DYI... Spooge Hole Probe

    Had a real hard time clearing my clogged spooge holes.... everything I had on hand would bend or break.... so went to the closet pulled out an extra hanger cut it down to 4 inch size, put it in my drill... put drill in reverse and in high gear... turned on grinder it spins from top down so drill in reverse spins from bottom up this gave the most precise diameter to get the job done.... even taking as much off as it needed it still is remarkably strong....

    While your at it you mite as well make the necessary carb cleaning probes for all the various orifices....

    Um Honey what happened to all the extra hangers in the closet...... Um idunno..











    1979 F worst one i could find
    to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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  • #2
    I'd be leery of sticking anything metal in anything on my bike that I cannot see, that needs to be cleaned. However, K&L and Mikuni does make a set of cleaning wires for carbs.
    1979 XS1100F
    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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    • #3
      Well, unfortunately you just enlarged the spoonge hole.
      81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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      • #4
        Well, unfortunately you just enlarged the spoonge hole. Good luck.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • #5
          Worse yet, doing this probably left a 'burr' around the hole in the bore that will damage the seal....
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          • #6
            Hey, Feathers, nice job, man!

            Yes, you do have to make sure you don't leave a burr inside the master cylinder but then you have to do that even if you just poke a wire in there to get rid of the 'normal' brake system spooge and push it down inside the master cylinder too. Well, you're supposed to clean it out but the pressure return hole is just that: a hole.

            It is not a precision metering orifice, it's just relatively small to minimize that immediate fountain of brake fluid inside of the reservoir whenever the brake is released so it doesn't get all aerated and stop working.

            Keep it clean.

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            -- Scott
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            1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
            1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
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            • #7
              That spooge hole is pretty far back in the bore. I think even if there were a burr its behind the point the rubber piston seal travels.

              I think he will be OK.

              John
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              • #8
                John,

                Not really. The best, clearest illustration I could find for a motorcycle brake master cylinder was over on the Harley TechTalk dot org site and it explains the pressure return.

                Scroll down the page to Reply #14:-
                harleytechtalk: Rear Brake Failure

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                -- Scott
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                ♬
                2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                1979 XS1100F: parts
                2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                ♬

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                • #9
                  Scroll down the page to Reply #14:-
                  harleytechtalk: Rear Brake Failure

                  I checked it out, very informative.

                  Does anybody know the diameter of the spooge hole? My guess is .012"
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by 1887 View Post
                    Scroll down the page to Reply #14:-
                    harleytechtalk: Rear Brake Failure

                    I checked it out, very informative.

                    Does anybody know the diameter of the spooge hole? My guess is .012"
                    Same size as your coat hanger....now.
                    81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by motoman View Post
                      Same size as your coat hanger....now.
                      -- Scott
                      _____
                      ♬
                      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                      1979 XS1100F: parts
                      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                      ♬

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                      • #12
                        Let's see...I have a completely disassembled MC with clogged (white death) dry as the desert sponge hole....nothing could free it...the DYI did as soft as the hanger is I feel no damage inficked and would do it again if same conditions present themselves...the bore was honed after and before reassembly...results brakes that fully function.
                        1979 F worst one i could find
                        to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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                        • #13
                          I see no problem using that tool, you and I would of course use it carefully not to inflict any damage. Others may not be so careful and possibly butcher things. Good job, glad you got the problem licked.
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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by bikerphil View Post
                            I see no problem using that tool, you and I would of course use it carefully not to inflict any damage. Others may not be so careful and possibly butcher things. Good job, glad you got the problem licked.
                            My thoughts exactly.....others don't be afraid to use one if necessary...use it like your trying not to pop a ballon...all will be just fine...
                            1979 F worst one i could find
                            to convert into a bobber/ streetfighter!
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