Front Brake Master Cylinder Issues

[Red-Diz]

basically i need to replace my front brake master cylinder.

I have a suzuki nz 250 1986

i have a little bit of mechanical know how. heaps of tools (my dads anyway)

I was just wondering how hard it would be to change it all over.

I can't really afford a mechanic, so if i could avoid one i will.

just be honest as to how difficult it could be. I mean I'm not a mechanical genious, but I'm not a complete retard either.

any advice would be great cheers.

oh and I'm still trying to track down the part too, so any pointers there would be great. I live on the gold coast and it's really hard to find anything.

[Gitzy]

Buy this mate..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Front-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Yamaha-YZ-Bikes-/230575673666?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_100&hash=item35af619142

or various other ones

http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253 A1%257C72%253A2392&rt=nc&_nkw=yamaha+front+master+cylinder&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1

unbolt and drain yours, throw in bin..

bolt your brake line on with banjo supplied..

refill fluid and bleed system..

Job done..

[Gitzy]

PS.. I know there Yamaha jobbies but there all universal at the end of the day, so search for other manufacturers if your picky, you just need corresponding banjo bolt to accompany the master, either 10 x 1.0 or 10 x 1.25..

I'm also assuming your not after heart stopping brakes either on a 250, thats a whole new ballpark if you are, calipers and masters with different piston sizes etc..

[oldskool]

Where in this great land of ours are ya mate? I may be able to help.

[Red-Diz]

quote:Originally posted by Gitzy

Buy this mate..

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Front-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Yamaha-YZ-Bikes-/230575673666?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_100&hash=item35af619142

or various other ones

http://shop.ebay.com.au/i.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253 A1%257C72%253A2392&rt=nc&_nkw=yamaha+front+master+cylinder&_sticky=1&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_sop=16&_sc=1

unbolt and drain yours, throw in bin..

bolt your brake line on with banjo supplied..

refill fluid and bleed system..

Job done..


mate you're a true champion! thanks heaps. i'm ok with it being yamaha. i just want brakes haha

thanks!

[Red-Diz]

quote:Originally posted by oldskool

Where in this great land of ours are ya mate? I may be able to help.


i'm in broadbeach mate

where abouts are you?

[Dynomutt]

Get a large syringe from your local vet, and attatch it to the bleed nipple on the caliper via a small rubber tube, then remove the cover off the mastercylinder res, and open the bleed nipple and suck all the old fluid out and dispose of it. Fit you new mastercylinder to the end of the hose and bolt it to the bars, then fill the syringe up with new brake fluid and attatch it to the bleed nipple with the rubber hose and open the bleed nipple and pump the fresh brake fluid in with the syringe and watch for it starting to appear in the master cylinder res, then shut the bleed nipple off and pump the lever, if you have firm brakes good, if they're a little spongy then open the bleed nipple and pump the lever a couple of times ensuring that the mastercylinder res is full of fluid, close the nipple and try again. The syringe will catch all the fluid when bleeding it and not allow any air into the system. Back bleeding is a fast and clean method for doing brakes and clutches, I use it all the time to do them at the workshop. Make sure the syringe you get is able to hold around 50Ml of brake fluid, and wash it out with clean water when you have finished.

[oldskool]

quote:Originally posted by Red-Diz


quote:Originally posted by oldskool

Where in this great land of ours are ya mate? I may be able to help.


i'm in broadbeach mate

where abouts are you?
Melbourne thats a bugga.