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Master brake cylinder

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Plumper, Jul 7, 2019.

  1. Plumper

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    IMG_8230.JPG IMG_8231.JPG So I managed to get those screws out and when I looked inside I found this ugly mess, is that rubber piece suppose to look like that? And what's the best way to clean all that gunk out of there? I am planning on replacing the lines and doing a good brake clean over the winter but now that I found this I should clean it up a bit for the summer
     
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    clean it rebuild it
    that rubber thing mounts on cap should not be like that

    there is a recent post on doing this someone will provide a link
     
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    I had the same issue this past winter. Redid the MC and caliper. Cleaned everything up with my ultrasonic and rebuild kits.
     
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    I did read that brake line thread and I am planning on switching to ss lines, the bike was braking fine but the sight glass is all messed up so you can't see the level I was just checking it out of curiosity to see how full it was and found that mess
     
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    @chacal has replacement sightglasses (and everything else). Start a conversation with him.
     
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    Sweet I didn't know you could replace just the glass, I'll send a message to him found a pretty sweet little video on bleeding and replacing brake fluid so that pretty much answered my future questions seems pretty easy to do
     
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    It is pretty straightforward. You have one of the easier systems to work on.
     
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    Unless you really like a hard feel I would not use stainless brake lines. I put them on my XJ700N when I completely rebuilt the front brakes and I don’t like the hard feel. They work well but I just don’t like the feel. My other bikes have standard lines, work just as well, but have a softer feel. I am not an aggressive rider so standard, softer feeling brakes work for me.
     
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    Site glass replacement was easy for me and the sweet part was Len sent instructions
     
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    What do you mean by hard brake like it's hard to pull or to touchy? I don't mind how my brakes feel now with the old ones
     
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    IMG_8235.JPG Check these out, took it out of my 83 magna parts bike, looks like brand new on the inside and it fits perfectly on top my cylinder
     
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    Braided stainless lines won't expand when you apply the brakes. Rubber lines do, which give a softer feel (and reduces the maximum braking potential of the system). IMO if you ride anywhere near modern traffic you should upgrade to braided lines.

    They aren't hard to pull, or touchy. They just feel different because the lines aren't expanding as you pull the lever.
     
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    O ok, I'll give em a try see if I like em,
     
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    Dos the rear drum brake take brake fluid or just calipers
     
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    it is mechanical a rod runs to the pedal no fluid and it takes shoes if it is a drum

    I am guessing from handle bars and seat it is an 82 maxim
     
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    Yup it is 750
     
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    I was pretty sure there was no fluid but thought I'd check, thanx
     
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    I really didn't wanna ask this but Google didn't tell me, how full do I fill the cylinder? To the lower line or right full,
     
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    above the line enough so it does not spill out when cover and diaphragm is installed. but low enough so it should leave a little air bubble in the window so if you look at it when riding you see an air bubble and know you have fluid in there.

    no problem asking about the rear brake drum better to ask and learn

    this ain't FB we wont rag on you for not knowing
     

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