changing master cylinder cover

dannylightning · 09-17-2009, 10:36 AM

i hear some people say you can get air in there if you not carefull, just wondering if that is true. the place i got my new bike from just happend to have this nice brand new chrome plated master cylinder cover for the bike they found in the junk door, it has a little eagle on it that says free spirit or something like that. and its looks really nice when i set it on top of the old cover.

just wondering when i go to change it out if i really need to be carefull about any thing or if i just unscrew the 2 screws and screw the new one back on and that's it. i don't plan on pulling the break lever or any thing like that when i change it or have the bike running or any thing like that.

thanks.

music man · 09-17-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dannylightning

i hear some people say you can get air in there if you not carefull, just wondering if that is true. the place i got my new bike from just happend to have this nice brand new chrome plated master cylinder cover for the bike they found in the junk door, it has a little eagle on it that says free spirit or something like that. and its looks really nice when i set it on top of the old cover.

just wondering when i go to change it out if i really need to be carefull about any thing or if i just unscrew the 2 screws and screw the new one back on and that's it. i don't plan on pulling the break lever or any thing like that when i change it or have the bike running or any thing like that.

thanks.

As long as you just change the cover out and don't touch ANYTHING else while you do it, you will be perfectly fine.

alantf · 09-17-2009, 10:51 AM

Just don't do it in the rain or dust! Master cylinders hate these.

bonehead · 09-17-2009, 10:58 AM

The only way you can get air into your brake line is to actually run all of the fluid out of the master cylinder. Taking off the cap will not harm the system.

dannylightning · 09-17-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by alantf

Just don't do it in the rain or dust! Master cylinders hate these.

lol well i think that would be common sens but i guess you never know. thanks for the info guys.

dannylightning · 09-17-2009, 11:19 AM

alright, all done looks much nicer than the other dull metal cover that was on there.

bonehead · 09-17-2009, 11:48 AM

Looks good, I want one!

dannylightning · 09-17-2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bonehead

Looks good, I want one!

thanks and sorry i don't have any information on who makes it or any thing like that.

Water Warrior 2 · 09-17-2009, 04:56 PM

Looks good. As long as it seals properly to keep out contaminants you are golden.

alantf · 09-17-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Water Warrior

Looks good. As long as it seals properly to keep out contaminants you are golden.

Rubber gasket?

09-17-2009, 10:36 AM	#1
dannylightning Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: akron ohio Posts: 893	changing master cylinder cover i hear some people say you can get air in there if you not carefull, just wondering if that is true. the place i got my new bike from just happend to have this nice brand new chrome plated master cylinder cover for the bike they found in the junk door, it has a little eagle on it that says free spirit or something like that. and its looks really nice when i set it on top of the old cover. just wondering when i go to change it out if i really need to be carefull about any thing or if i just unscrew the 2 screws and screw the new one back on and that's it. i don't plan on pulling the break lever or any thing like that when i change it or have the bike running or any thing like that. thanks. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-17-2009, 10:51 AM	#3
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,716	Re: changing master cylinder cover Just don't do it in the rain or dust! Master cylinders hate these. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-17-2009, 10:58 AM	#4
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: changing master cylinder cover The only way you can get air into your brake line is to actually run all of the fluid out of the master cylinder. Taking off the cap will not harm the system. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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09-17-2009, 11:19 AM	#6
dannylightning Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: akron ohio Posts: 893	Re: changing master cylinder cover alright, all done looks much nicer than the other dull metal cover that was on there.
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09-17-2009, 11:48 AM	#7
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: changing master cylinder cover Looks good, I want one! __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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09-17-2009, 04:56 PM	#9
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: changing master cylinder cover Looks good. As long as it seals properly to keep out contaminants you are golden.
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