Front brake master cylinder reservoir

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Teamjohn
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Front brake master cylinder reservoir

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Can anyone tell me how to remove the plastic brake fluid reservoir from my 79 master cylinder

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Re: Front brake master cylinder reservoir

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John,

They are secured by a large O ring on the bottom of them - which gets gunged up and is pretty tight so needs to be levered off.

Easiest way is to rotate the reservoir by 90 degrees first, you can then get better access to lever it off.

Paul.

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Re: Front brake master cylinder reservoir

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A search here will reveal this has been addressed many times - but it's easy. As Paul said, rotate the reservoir, then get the largest flat screwdriver you have and pry it right off. You can choose a place that won't mark up anything.

Dave

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Re: Front brake master cylinder reservoir

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Note that the aftermarket reservoir kits include the oring, better value than OEM.
Nils Menten
Tucson, Arizona, USA '80 CBX, sort-of restored :-)

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