Re: Master Cylinder Leak

["Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Tony,
I just feel that we should have the option to simply replace a couple of
worn brake seals in the master cylinder if we so desire.  In days gone by
these "seals" cost cents rather than the $$ that motobins in the UK is
charging even for their "repair" kit.  I won't even mention the only
official option BMW offers for $$$.  Also much more labour intensive to
replace the whole m/cyl than just a couple of seals...

It seems to be the way that we are being forced to think by lawyers and
others for certain safety parts or it may be a German TUV? (IIRC) thing.
However, on my manual transmission M-B, while I think it was possible to get
seals for the clutch slave cylinder the complete replacement unit was
cheaper - that was their way of making it an easy choice.

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

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Tony P <tonyuss@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:28 PM
Subject: RE: Master Cylinder Leak


> Thanks for all the replies.  I wanted a more permanent fix for my
> leaking front master cylinder, so I didn't consider a rebuild.   I
> called a few BMW dealers and found the best price of $195.  Then I
> called Hammersly and got their answering machine which stated they were
> too busy to answer the phone. (Is this their usual way of doing
> business?)  Luckily, I called back a few hours later, they had one in
> stock for $165, $8 shipping, and it arrived 2 days later.  I installed
> it the following day so the bike was down for less than a week.
> Tony
> Mineola, NY
> 1997 R1100RS

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