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02 Apr 2006 08:40 #36138 by Rob
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is it possible to change the plastic resivoir on the master cylinders? if so does anyone sale them for the ltd masters. bad pic but the only close pic i have

Thanks

Located in Cleveland, Ohio
78 kz1000LTD (project)
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02 Apr 2006 09:59 #36146 by RetroRiceRocketRider
Replied by RetroRiceRocketRider on topic master cylinder
By changing it, do you mean just replacing it with another plastic reservoir?
If so, Kawi unfortunately doesn't sell that seperately.
There's actually quite a few part assys that can be disassembled completely, but some of the individual parts are considered non-serviceable (ie: not available seperately).

I rebuilt my front master cylinder completely (the same style as yours) and did strip it all the way down, and was able to locate the o-ring that fits between the reservoir and master cylinder body at my local Pep Boys Super Center...a whopping 0.50! :lol:
Almost two years later, and it still works perfectly and doesn't leak a drop!


FWIW, have you considered upgrading the master cylinder to one from a newer bike?
I bought one on eBay ($15.99 + shipping :whistle: ) for a Kawi ZX10 that even included the braided stainless steel hoses and will be installing it on my '78 KZ650 during it's rebuild.
I already checked the hose lengths on the new caliper, and they'll be the perfect length once I've installed the clip-ons I'm planning on getting.

Post edited by: RetroRiceRocketRider, at: 2006/04/02 13:06

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02 Apr 2006 10:12 #36149 by wireman
Replied by wireman on topic master cylinder
do you want a round kz style mastercylinder?;)

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02 Apr 2006 12:02 #36171 by Sandy
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I installed one from a Honda CB600...works awesome,and it looks great(new,updated...a square one).
And it works excellent with My dual disk conversion.
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1977 KZ1000 A-1

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02 Apr 2006 19:42 #36281 by Rob
Replied by Rob on topic master cylinder
Thanks guys, the reason i was asking is because i bought a whole front brake system off ebay for cheap just for the master but didnt realize that it was damaged, looked like whatever bike it was on got laid down and grinded down the resivoir.

well at least i have two spare calipers:laugh:

Located in Cleveland, Ohio
78 kz1000LTD (project)

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02 Apr 2006 19:50 #36288 by wireman
Replied by wireman on topic master cylinder
let me dig around some boxes and do some asking around,i know ive got 3-4 of the round mastercylinders around here if you need one.;) goodluck,happy wrenching!

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