The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: fixer on June 04, 2007, 10:16:06 PM

Title: master cylinder rebuild & stainless brake line?
Post by: fixer on June 04, 2007, 10:16:06 PM

any recommendations for a source for a kit, or just the individual parts to rebuild the rectangular master cylinder on an '81 R65?

Chicago BMW, bikebandit.com, or other?

also a good source for a stainless brake line? i see 'me listed on ebay, but i haven't checked prices anywhere else.

bike has a single, Brembo claiper.

Title: Re: master cylinder rebuild & stainless brake line
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on June 04, 2007, 10:23:03 PM

If you enjoy supporting the small guy, give Matt at Boxerworks a call.  
I know he can fix you up with your rebuild kit - 706 310-0031

Title: Re: master cylinder rebuild & stainless brake line
Post by: Justin B. on June 04, 2007, 10:30:49 PM

The kit is about the same from Chicago BMW or Moto-Bins so if you're in a hurry go Moto-Bins.  I ordered the kit from Chicago BMW in March and it was $40 and took a little over a month to get.  

I found the best prices on brake lines, by far, from Moto-Bins.  I bought new stainless lines for my '95 R100RT for less than the stock rubber ones were priced from a domestic dealer.  

Title: Re: master cylinder rebuild & stainless brake line
Post by: fixer on June 04, 2007, 11:21:52 PM

no hurry.... i've got no lack of other things to work on... and it's not like the beemer is a daily driver at the moment.

i like supporting the little guy... as long as i'm not paying extra for the privilege.

Title: Re: master cylinder rebuild & stainless brake line
Post by: Rob Valdez 79 R65 on June 05, 2007, 12:02:18 AM

Tell him I sent you...  ;)