Minor accident - advice needed

[WINJA]

I need a little rubber elbow that carries brake fluid from the rear brake reservoir to the brake master cylinder - since that bit is broken I cant transfer the rear brake fuild - so no back brakes.

YOU CAN BUY A $1 PIECE OF HOSE TO GO IN THERE, KIDS TODAY HAVE NO IDEA.

[bugjuice]

could you not just take it on the chin and pay 20 bucks for a new mirror? Sux big time, I know, but for the sake of how much, is it worth it? If the bike was really munted like the crank case split etc, then fuckin go ape and I'd be backin ya, but for a mirror? hate to say it, but pick your battles.. Just pay up and bite your tongue. Tis shit, but it's 20 bucks.. Hound the crap out of her, get her insurance details if you can, but it's a mirror..

[FROSTY:Me]

I need a little rubber elbow that carries brake fluid from the rear brake reservoir to the brake master cylinder - since that bit is broken I cant transfer the rear brake fuild - so no back brakes.

Sheesh ya friggin eeejut --and you diddnt call me WHY??????
Remove said resevior and bit of pipe -go to waitamata Hydraulics and get a length of clear piping that will fit over the connection to the master cylinder and is resistant to brake fluid.(200mm ish long) Youll also need a cap or bung to go in one end of it.
use a hose clip to secure it to it onto the master cylinder.
Fill the tube with brake fluid and bleed the brakes. (shouldnt take mere than a couple of pumps) Refill the tube with fluid as needed.zip tie the tube to the
Frame rail or similar so it doesnt flop around. Put a 1.0mm hole in the bung or cap. fit it on the end of the tube.
VERY IMPORTANT--check the fluid level every 1000km
This will work and you will get a wof provided it isn't visible.
It isn't a pressurised section of the brakes so wont need high pressure tubing.

[justsomeguy]

YOU CAN BUY A $1 PIECE OF HOSE TO GO IN THERE, KIDS TODAY HAVE NO IDEA.

nah mate it's not that simple - otherwise Death or Kerry from Motohaus would have recommended it ages ago.

It's a proper part

[justsomeguy]

could you not just take it on the chin and pay 20 bucks for a new mirror? Sux big time, I know, but for the sake of how much, is it worth it? If the bike was really munted like the crank case split etc, then fuckin go ape and I'd be backin ya, but for a mirror? hate to say it, but pick your battles.. Just pay up and bite your tongue. Tis shit, but it's 20 bucks.. Hound the crap out of her, get her insurance details if you can, but it's a mirror..

That;s what I needed to find out - if it's a $20 part then this is the last you'll hear of it.

But if I'm gonna need to get a $50-100 dollar mirror - or something then I'm not gonna pay it.

[justsomeguy]

Sheesh ya friggin eeejut --and you diddnt call me WHY??????
Remove said resevior and bit of pipe -go to waitamata Hydraulics and get a length of clear piping that will fit over the connection to the master cylinder and is resistant to brake fluid.(200mm ish long) Youll also need a cap or bung to go in one end of it.
use a hose clip to secure it to it onto the master cylinder.
Fill the tube with brake fluid and bleed the brakes. (shouldnt take mere than a couple of pumps) Refill the tube with fluid as needed.zip tie the tube to the
Frame rail or similar so it doesnt flop around. Put a 1.0mm hole in the bung or cap. fit it on the end of the tube.
VERY IMPORTANT--check the fluid level every 1000km
This will work and you will get a wof provided it isn't visible.
It isn't a pressurised section of the brakes so wont need high pressure tubing.

You still think so??

have a look at the diagram earlier.

It's a $14 bit of rubber about 1 inch long that should be here from Japan "any time soon"

[Ixion]

nah mate it's not that simple - otherwise Death or Kerry from Motohaus would have recommended it ages ago.

It's a proper part

How does the plastic bit attach to the cylinder ? I would have thought that any engineering shop could run up something in copper for $20.

Or, if you have the broken bits , Araldite should do the trick. It's not pressurised.

Prolly not worth bothering now since the kosher bit must be near, but might have saved some grief (and presumably you have no rear brake at present ?)

[justsomeguy]

How does the plastic bit attach to the cylinder ? I would have thought that any engineering shop could run up something in copper for $20.

Or, if you have the broken bits , Araldite should do the trick. It's not pressurised.

Prolly not worth bothering now since the kosher bit must be near, but might have saved some grief (and presumably you have no rear brake at present ?)

Yeah - no rear brakes -- just that since it's a little $14 part I was just waiting for it to turn up.

[FROSTY:Me]

I agree with ixion.The plastic tube must connect to the metal housing somehow.Most likely it threads in. So unthread it and get a plug thats the right thread with a right angle on it -then do the plastic tube trick

[FROSTY:Me]

point is if youd fixed the brakes youda had wof n rego so ya coulda screamed to the cops.

[justsomeguy]

point is if youd fixed the brakes youda had wof n rego so ya coulda screamed to the cops.

Yes Sir - your Royal Highness Sir - that is the point.

And if it's gonna cost $20 for a new glass I'm not gonna wait 2 years for the insurance company to do its thing either.......

Ahhhhhh......... I KB lets you let of steam in such a safe manner.

Now everybody please start reading this thread

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ad.php?t=12763

tHANKS

JSG

[justsomeguy]

If you put this bit at the begining it would have saved me reading the whole lot to find out what happened.

Shouldnt have parked within 100 metres of them.
And only Nuahn and the other asian bloke on here can red rep me for that.. cause your all thinking it but I said it... Thought WINJA woulda spotted this one.

Mate - I've just green repped you for your post -- YES I WAS THINKING THIS REALLY ANGRILY AND STARING AT THAT BITCHES FACE I HAD TO DO MY BEST TO STOP SCREAMING BLOODY ASIAN WOMAN - TOO MUCH MONEY AND NO DRIVING SENSE - it was a 2002 black honda HRV - looked really mint.

Next time I'm gonna do what I always do park on the footh path right next to the door of the place I'm entering.

Hope to see you soon at the Auckland meet.... thanks for your comments.

[WINJA]

If you put this bit at the begining it would have saved me reading the whole lot to find out what happened.

Shouldnt have parked within 100 metres of them.
And only Nuahn and the other asian bloke on here can red rep me for that.. cause your all thinking it but I said it... Thought WINJA woulda spotted this one.

IVE SAID IT B4 ASIANS ARENT JUST ASIANS IVE MET SOME JAPS THAT WOULD HAND OUT DRIVING AND RIDING LESSONS TO MOST ON THIS SITE

[mikey]

if there is ever an accident where one driver is reversing it is there fault. no fucking exception. ok some smart arse will come up with some but thats the law. ask a lawyer.

[justsomeguy]

IVE SAID IT B4 ASIANS ARENT JUST ASIANS IVE MET SOME JAPS THAT WOULD HAND OUT DRIVING AND RIDING LESSONS TO MOST ON THIS SITE

You know what he means WINJA - technically I'm an asian too - Indian -

And no not only Japanese - I also know some Taiwanese, Malaysian, Hong Kong and Korean guys who know their way around a race track......

Everyone here knows the type of people..... fucking cunts all of them!!!!!

They are the kind of people who buy their licenses - the ones that TV show talked about - 20/20 or something like that.....