Front Brake Master Cylinder

[BigBear]

Reference item two (in red) in the attached pic.

 

Currently, on my 08 RSV, the "plunger" is kind of sticky...when I depress the brake lever, I can actually feel a kind of click as the actuator acuates.

 

In fact, I've adjusted the lever as much as possible, but I've bottomed out on the screw/locknut combination, and still have a lot of play. It's almost as if the plunger isn;t retraction all of the way (out away from the master cylinder).

 

A couple of questions:

 

1) Can these parts (item 2) be cleaned?

2) Is this repair considered a warranty repair?

3) If this isn;t a warranty item, is this easy to replace?

 

Thanks for your inputs!

[jrcain32]

I would certainly think this is a warranted item. Have the dealer handle it.

I just rebuilt the one on my '99. Not a big deal and too expensive.

[BOO]

Mine has been sticky every since I've owned it. I use the front brake a lot and about every time I have to stop so things get a little hairy at times and makes be look like a dork. ((no comments from the peanut gallery))

My bike is not under warranty so I would be interested in the fix so I could fix mine. May take it apart this winter sometime to see what's going on.

BOO

[etcswjoe]

I noticed the same thing on my 99 last month and after comparing with at least a dozen RSV's of diffrent years they all had the click. However since it is still under warranty I would have it checked out to be safe,

[BOO]

Just a little side note here. Last summer I had some issues with the rear brake. I took it apart to see what was happening, turned out the housing was pitted so I had to replace the whole master cylinder. It wasn't sticking it was leaking.

BOO

Another note that has nothing to do with this thread. I have the Temperature in my signature and at this moment it says it's 19 deg F when it's actually 8 deg F....

I know I know, more information then you really needed........

BOO

[steamer]

I had the same problem on my "99" right after I got it last summer.I took apart the brake lever,cleaned and lubed everything and changed the brake fluid.works great now.

[BigBear]

All;

 

Thanks for the data/details!

 

I took the lever apart and cleaned it up...so it moves really smooth!

 

It looks like the plunger isn't moving outward completely.

 

I have some speedbleeders ready to go on...guess I'll completely flush to brake reservoir and see where that takes me....

[BigBear]

I have the Temperature in my signature and at this moment it says it's 19 deg F when it's actually 8 deg F....

 

BOO

 

Here's a different perspective.....it's probably 15 degrees WARMER in your freezer than it is outside your house!

 

It's a balmy 78.3 degrees here....rode to work this morning WITHOUT gloves! LOL!

[BOO]

Here's a different perspective.....it's probably 15 degrees WARMER in your freezer than it is outside your house!

 

It's a balmy 78.3 degrees here....rode to work this morning WITHOUT gloves! LOL!

 

How can you possibly talk about 78 degs and riding when I'm talking about 8 degs.

Now that just plain sucks.

 

We'll be heading down that way in a week or two. We stay in the Fort Myers area but I expect to be in Melbourne for a couple of days visiting friends sometime February.

No bike though so that also sucks.

 

Enjoy the winter if 78 degs is winter,

 

BOO