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Scuba_Steve
3rd April 2013, 12:52
Well my front brake & clutch reservoirs are a bit past their prime, The windows have had it really; The clutch one has a crack which has been sealed the past 2 years with Araldite but it seems 2yrs is it's useful limit & it's starting to fail. I'd like to sort it before it does.
So whats the best options here? are the windows replaceable or the space sealable?
Is it easier/cheaper to replace the whole reservoir & if so is there anything special I need to look for?

Haggis2
3rd April 2013, 13:29
Parts are hard to get for the Brmmmm Brmmmm ones.....

Scuba_Steve
3rd April 2013, 15:16
Parts are hard to get for the Brmmmm Brmmmm ones.....

But alot of the reservoir's for sale (on the cheaper end anyways) are generic "universal" ones; They should fit a Brmmmm Brmmmm bike, after all they're just bolt on

Scuba_Steve
4th April 2013, 09:43
Well seems I should be calling it a master cylinder & the sight glass is replaceable; anyone have an idea of cost & where to source a replacement sight glass. I see mention of it being watch crystal?

imdying
4th April 2013, 10:16
Dunno, don't know anything about that model.

nodrog
4th April 2013, 11:15
$17.69 + gst each

Valkyrie
15th April 2013, 08:02
Carefully though, I installed my new master cylinder on the weekend, only to find the banjo bolt wouldn't fit ...&$@?... So the old one went back on with its siliconed viewing window:facepalm:

ducatilover
15th April 2013, 14:08
If memory serves correct, your brrrrm brrrrm is of the VFR750 type yes?
Contact econohonda about it. May as well rebuild the master cyls while you're there

Scuba_Steve
16th April 2013, 08:30
If memory serves correct, your brrrrm brrrrm is of the VFR750 type yes?
Contact econohonda about it. May as well rebuild the master cyls while you're there

`tis indeed (tho the American 700 ver with an 'F' on the end). At the mo I've done another temp job & reinforced the araldite with RTV silicone which should give me enough time to find a proper fix

ducatilover
16th April 2013, 10:26
I can't find a part listing for the sight glasses sorry, best bet would be econohonda