Master cylinder rebuild?

[Toast]

Hi all

Can anyone please tell me how much of a mission it is to install a master cylinder ‘rebuild kit’.

Also does it require any special tools?

Cheers

[Cajun]

what type of bike your RR?

[dhunt]

Hi all

Can anyone please tell me how much of a mission it is to install a master cylinder ‘rebuild kit’.

Also does it require any special tools?

Cheers
The ones I've done have been pretty easy. Only special tools I needed was a pair of circlip pliers. I also had to take a file to my circlip pliers to customise them a little to make them fit.

I haven't tried any radial master cylinders but I can't see they could be much harder if at all.

[Toast]

what type of bike your RR?

2003...non radial master cylinder. That make it easier?


The ones I've done have been pretty easy. Only special tools I needed was a pair of circlip pliers. I also had to take a file to my circlip pliers to customise them a little to make them fit.

I haven't tried any radial master cylinders but I can't see they could be much harder if at all.

Ok, thanks dude!

[johan]

Have you looked up the price for a new one? Good radials are pretty affordable these days, but may still be a lot more than the rebuild kit.

BREMBO "GP" Forged Radial Brake M/C: 19x18
USD $260

[Toast]

Have you looked up the price for a new one? Good radials are pretty affordable these days, but may still be a lot more than the rebuild kit.

BREMBO "GP" Forged Radial Brake M/C: 19x18
USD $260

I’d love one and making the braking effort reduction would make the bike 10 times better…but it wouldn’t be legal for Nationals, unfortunately.

[johan]

I’d love one and making the braking effort reduction would make the bike 10 times better…but it wouldn’t be legal for Nationals, unfortunately.

I'm pretty sure you can change the master cylinder as long as the original cylinder size/dimensions are the same.

But I need to re-read the rules to be sure, so don't quote me on that.

[johan]

Sorry, my bad:

Appendix_C_Production_Superbike_Regulations.pdf

8-6 BRAKES. Front discs can be made floating, using original rotors.
Front and rear hydraulic brake lines may be changed. Front master cylinder may be replaced
by another OEM part provided it has the same piston diameter as the homologated machine.
Brake pads, brake pad locking pins.

[more_fasterer]

You'll also need a honing tool for the master cylinder bore, but yeah it's pretty straight-forward