Took it to the local friendly mechanic to get the master cylinder screws removed.
Started with a punch and hammer but that didn't work so moved on to the drill.
Drilled the heads off removed one screw but the other snapped clean off when going at it with vice grips.
So the welder came out. :twisted:
Blob of weld was enough to remove it with the grips.
Finally out.
I think the threads have been damaged on the left hole the new screw in that hole feels tight. Some unavoidable damage has been done to the cap but it was that or a new MC.
Also ordered a PR3 to see what all the rage is about for the front while I was there it is to replace an Avon road rider with roughly 1/2mm left before it hits 1mm.
Finally got the stubborn pistons in took a while and lot of persistence but I won in the end.
Pads could be replaced with fresh. They were needed.
Flushed the fluid with fresh.
Replaced the stripped caliper bracket I've been meaning to for a few months.
Next I replaced the front pads and fluid while I was at it the pads were still legal though not by much so thought I would change them today so I don't have to bother in a month when it's sub zero temperatures.
Pistons went back with ease unlike the back which was nice.
Little bleeder worked very well despite what the arm chair experts said. Took about two minutes on each caliper.
Finished the day by washing it and tying the brake levers back for the night.