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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => FZS600 Fazer => Topic started by: reaper1064 on 29 March 2018, 03:14:07 pm

Title: Master cylinder seal
Post by: reaper1064 on 29 March 2018, 03:14:07 pm

Hi guys noticed that the cap on my master cylinder has got a weep, looked around but can't seem to locate a seal. Any pointers would be welcome.

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 29 March 2018, 03:29:35 pm

Part #4 on this list ??

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4165920/fzs600-fazer-5dm7-2000-070-b/front-master-cylinder (https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/4165920/fzs600-fazer-5dm7-2000-070-b/front-master-cylinder)

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: reaper1064 on 29 March 2018, 03:40:22 pm

Cheers mate  :)

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: bandit on 29 March 2018, 06:31:53 pm

Remove the two screws, remove cap do not turn it upside down & place on kitchen paper, place a rag around reservoir & remove rubber seal place on paper then wipe around top edge of res. Check brake fluid level is not overfilled.
Clean rubber seal check condition & clean cap of all fluid,rebuild but don't lean on the screws to much they only need to be snug,wipe around cap then keep an eye on it, you may not need a new seal. :)

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: reaper1064 on 29 March 2018, 09:32:53 pm

Thanks Bandit will try that first.

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: His Dudeness on 31 March 2018, 03:58:07 pm

Yeah it's most likely over filled. Did you put new pads in recently?

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: reaper1064 on 31 March 2018, 04:17:14 pm

Not touched it scince I bought it, was going to change the fluid when I changed the lines.

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: His Dudeness on 31 March 2018, 04:23:14 pm

only asked in case you had pushed the pistons back into the caliper for new pads. if the system is over filled when you push the pistons in the fluid would come out at that cap

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: reaper1064 on 31 March 2018, 04:35:02 pm

Cheers mate.

Title: Re: Master cylinder seal
Post by: bandit on 31 March 2018, 06:31:30 pm

Quote from: reaper1064 on 31 March 2018, 04:17:14 pm

Not touched it scince I bought it, was going to change the fluid when I changed the lines.

What the problem sometimes is, is that if the cap has been removed previously & is put down upside down the fluid lays in the cap & the seal & if it's not dried out when the cap is put back on the reservoir it leaks out around between the cap/seal. :)