muffinman Posted January 19, 2008 #1 Posted January 19, 2008 Does anyone know where I can get the windows for the handlebar master cyl reservoirs? I am fixing to take the blonde off the road to do a ovehaul mostly cosmetic. Thanks Jeff
Freebird Posted January 19, 2008 #2 Posted January 19, 2008 That's a good question. To be honest...I've never seen any being sold alone. Can't say that I've ever actually looked but sure haven't happened upon any. I just did a search on Ebay and came up empty.
Squidley Posted January 19, 2008 #3 Posted January 19, 2008 Something tells me that Mamma Yama doesn't make it as they want to sell you the whole reservoir. I have never seen or heard of one Jeff
86er Posted January 20, 2008 #6 Posted January 20, 2008 ......................................... I am fixing to take the blonde off the road to do a ovehaul mostly cosmetic. Thanks Jeff Who the H3LL are you?...........................................And what have you done with our Muffinman! http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/359.gif .
Tupperj Posted January 20, 2008 #7 Posted January 20, 2008 One of my other Yamaha groups has dealt with this issue before. The best suggestion I remember was using a watch crystal. They seem to be available at watch repair shops in the correct size. Held in with epoxy. I'll post back if I can find some references.
muffinman Posted January 20, 2008 Author #8 Posted January 20, 2008 So why a new sight glass?????? The prevois owner was a big fan of armour all and the glass's are not clear anymore so I thought it would be nice to take care of the problem while the Blonde was being fixed. Todd with Mini going to have a nice looking scoot I need to make the Blonde look alot better than her bike. Jeff
Guest KitCarson Posted January 20, 2008 #9 Posted January 20, 2008 Jeff.......sight glasses in all the bikes I have seen or are aware of are not manufactured seperately. They are press fit into the housing with an outside o-ring seal and some have a spring clip in there too.......pushing them out with a bolt or socket of the correct size is very risky......half the time they will break..... So sugggestion.......it is a plastic lense.....I have shined up plastic headlights on a Ford Mustang with rubbing compounds made for plexiglass.....after taking several grades of sandpaper and cutting off the discolored part.........then using the compound and a buffer.........not sure if a buff wheel will get into the recess or not......a soft one might....or a buff wheel on a small hand held moto-tool.......or you are an experienced rider....just have the things welded shut!! polish it up.....the whole handgrip.....you will notice a leak.....or a different feel to the levers.....do not need an sight glass really.............
Condor Posted January 20, 2008 #10 Posted January 20, 2008 My '83 master sight glasses look like there about ready to desolve into swiss cheese, but I've noticed that when I put a little pledge on them they do clear up enuff to see the fluid level. Now I'm wondering if I could shoot them with clear coat and get the same results only more permanent?? I have a couple of spares floating around in my stash. I think I'll give a try....
cecdoo Posted January 20, 2008 #11 Posted January 20, 2008 My '83 master sight glasses look like there about ready to desolve into swiss cheese, but I've noticed that when I put a little pledge on them they do clear up enuff to see the fluid level. Now I'm wondering if I could shoot them with clear coat and get the same results only more permanent?? I have a couple of spares floating around in my stash. I think I'll give a try.... On another bike related board I surf, they put a few drops of clear epoxy rite over the existing glass, it dries clear and keeps the glass clear as you described. You need to remove the master and set it on a bench so the epoxy pools and levels. Also heard of folks putting a dime in from the inside with epoxy. Hope this helps. Craig
GigaWhiskey Posted January 20, 2008 #12 Posted January 20, 2008 My left one crumbled over time and leaked bad. I ended up JB Welding the hole. I think I recall ever looking at those maybe a few times in the almost 30 years if my riding a bike. So, it does not bother me. Also, I figured I would run a cross a used one someday that was in decent shape (the whole thing).
Buzzard1 Posted January 20, 2008 #13 Posted January 20, 2008 Does anyone know where I can get the windows for the handlebar master cyl reservoirs? I am fixing to take the blonde off the road to do a ovehaul mostly cosmetic. Thanks Jeff MM---try some "CLEAR CUT" made by the " WAX SHOP" My sons headlights were cloudy from ( I guess the Armorall he was using.) Did a pretty good job. Worth a try----Buzz
Guest speedntriple Posted November 9, 2008 #14 Posted November 9, 2008 I got mine here.. http://www.newrivercyclesalvage.com cheap fix, easy install... talked to a guy named dan.
Snarley Bill Posted November 9, 2008 #15 Posted November 9, 2008 Jeff.......sight glasses in all the bikes I have seen or are aware of are not manufactured seperately. They are press fit into the housing with an outside o-ring seal and some have a spring clip in there too.......pushing them out with a bolt or socket of the correct size is very risky......half the time they will break..... So sugggestion.......it is a plastic lense.....I have shined up plastic headlights on a Ford Mustang with rubbing compounds made for plexiglass.....after taking several grades of sandpaper and cutting off the discolored part.........then using the compound and a buffer.........not sure if a buff wheel will get into the recess or not......a soft one might....or a buff wheel on a small hand held moto-tool.......or you are an experienced rider....just have the things welded shut!! polish it up.....the whole handgrip.....you will notice a leak.....or a different feel to the levers.....do not need an sight glass really............. are you the kit carson of old that moved out of the country? if so welcome back. bill
hipshot Posted November 9, 2008 #16 Posted November 9, 2008 are you the kit carson of old that moved out of the country? if so welcome back. bill LOL I thought the same thing, Bill. then i looked at the date of his original post! just jt
thor68372rockon Posted May 7, 2011 #17 Posted May 7, 2011 @ Speedntriple, Hey, Thganx Fro The Info on The Sight glass Repair Kits From "New River Cycle Salvage". I Ordered 3 Kits For My 2 Bikes. Will Try This Instead Of The Permatex Spray Sealer #82099 First. Thats A $90.00 Savings Having To Not Buy The Master Cylinder. Again Thanx For The Info Speedntriple!!! Thor68372rockon:sign Rock On:
cami Posted November 11, 2019 #18 Posted November 11, 2019 Look on E Bay, I just looked now and found lots of sight glass's new and in different sizes, dirt cheap. Mike
Sylvester Posted November 11, 2019 #19 Posted November 11, 2019 Another post brought back from the past.
cowpuc Posted November 11, 2019 #20 Posted November 11, 2019 Another post brought back from the past. Geezer here,, geezer there,,, geezers geezers EVERYWHERE,,, even in our modern day thread selections :crackup::crackup:
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