Re: Master Cylinder Leak

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob, Tony,
It may have been me.  I had mine resleeved in stainless steel but to 3/4"
from the std 20mm.  Would I do another??

The stainless steel (or is it the seals) seem to have a slight bit more
sticktion(sp) giving the lever a deader feel.  Other than that the brakes
are excellent and the fluid seems to stay clear for much longer.  I'm sure
that I would not notice anything different in feel if I wasn't riding both
my bikes all the time...

The answer to para. 1 is:  I have a friend visiting England now and he is
picking up a 20mm kit from Motobins for me for when the RT needs attention
(probably never, seeing that I will have the kit :))

Regards
Clive Liddell
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'96 R850R   73k.km
'01 R1100RT 47k.km

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: Master Cylinder Leak


> Tony,  There is no official rebuild kit available for this bike.  The
> dealer will want you to replace the whole thing at big $$.  One option
> is to have it rebored a with standard diameter and use normal American
> seals.  One lister has done this, but I forget who it ws.  Perhaps he
> can offer the details.
>
> The other thing to try is to take it all apart and clean everything up.
>   This works most times, and the price is right.
>
> Bob Hadden '98RS, '62R27
>
> On Jul 4, 2004, at 5:07 PM, Tony P wrote:
>
> > I have a 1997 R1100RS with low miles. It just started to leak at the
> > front brake master cylinder piston (where the front brake lever pushes
> > the piston). Is this a rebuild item or is this a master cylinder
> > replacement? Is there anything I can do to restore the slightly damaged
> > paint? I just wanted a little incite while I stare at the bike on this
> > beautiful holiday weekend and call the dealer on Tuesday.
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Tony
> >
> > 1997 R1100RS

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