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master/ resovoir

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by FastMaxim82, Jan 16, 2009.

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    FastMaxim82 Member

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    Does anyone know where i can find a front brake master/ resovoir for an XJ 550 maxim? That is the only part that i can't find then i'll have everything for the winter project. thanks.
     
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    Send a PM to chacal. He has a lot of that sort of thing, both new and rebuilt. I've bought parts from him several times and never been disappointed.
     
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    Are you looking for a new or s.h. part?
     
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    either will do. my sight glass is 20 some years old and flexes when brakes are applied. i was worried about any hard stopping, i can see that blowing out and the line of brake fluid straight to my eye. lol
     
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    If the sight glass is the issue there is a "how-to" on replacing it on this site. I should really replace mine too. Let me know how it goes. :)
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    Won't happen. The reservoir is not pressurized, no matter how hard you squeeze the lever!
     
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    i'd still like to replace the sight glass if possible. if not then try to find a cheap reservoir.
     
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    I looked into replacing the sight glass some time ago. There are some folks on this board who have done it successfully. It looks like a fairly simple process:

    1) CAREFULLY punch out the old sight glass
    2) CLEAN the entire master cylinder thoroughly
    3) Put a minute amount of RTV sealant around the edge of your new sight glass and seat it, using gloves, since it will be difficult to clean fingerprints from the inside surface once it's mounted.

    Seems simple enough, eh? What I found is the hard part is GETTING THE REPLACEMENT GLASS. I never could find a place that wanted to sell me the glass without ordering $50 of other stuff (minimum order), and I didn't have time to go running around to jewelers/watchmakers to get one.

    So I bought a replacement master cylinder from chacal. In my case, this turned out to be the best solution, since the master cylinder on my bike was not the correct one anyway. Someone had swapped it for some other strange thing. Said "Yamaha" on top and seemed to work, but had a right-hand threaded mirror mount, so obviously not stock.

    Hope that helps you some.
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    I carry the sight glasses, and you can order just one from me!
     
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    Hey, FastMaxim. I found a guy who will sell you a sight glass! :D
     
    rhys, Jan 18, 2009
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