can i put a different master cylinder?

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22 Feb 2011 10:46 #432693 by ninjaracerchick
can i put a different master cylinder? was created by ninjaracerchick
the metal resevoir for the front brake on my 81 650 was cracked and messed up, so i chucked it! my question now is what is the possibilty of getting a master cylinder and resevoir from a completely different bike and get it to work with the stock caliper? with i somehow overpower the caliper??? am i pulling this out of my ass? haha i figure if i have to get something new i want to upgrade the look also, but dont want to spend the amount for that stuff plus matching rotor and caliper off a newer bike.
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22 Feb 2011 11:05 #432700 by testarossa
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Just get one with the same diameter piston as the stock MC and you should be fine.
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22 Feb 2011 14:17 - 11 Feb 2013 12:56 #432749 by martin_csr
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22 Feb 2011 15:19 #432767 by TeK9iNe
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ninjaracerchick wrote:

am i pulling this out of my ass?


Dare I ask... :huh:

You can use just about whatever MC designed for similar application.

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22 Feb 2011 19:10 #432824 by mtbspeedfreak
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I'm currently exploring my options for front brakes. Right now, I have the stock caliper with a single disc, I'd like to run dual discs as I only have a drum in the rear (and am not interested in converting). One company I was looking into was AP Racing (read $$$$) cause they make a sweet retro looking caliper with old-school cooling fins and the works, but I was getting ridiculous price quotes.

So let us know what you go with!
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