The New And Improved Unofficial R65 Forum V2

Technical Discussion => BMW Technical Q&A, Primarily R65 => Topic started by: badgertom on August 05, 2019, 01:15:14 PM

Title: New Brake Line
Post by: badgertom on August 05, 2019, 01:15:14 PM

I am in the process of cleaning the front master cylinder on my 1982 R65. I got the Reservoir off but the master cylinder is difficult to get off the throttle housing. I hate to use force, any suggestions? Also, I would like to replace the brake line. What size (10 mm, length ? ) Before I pull the old line out I would like to order the new line. Thanks for any advice.

Title: Re: New Brake Line
Post by: Matt Chapter on August 05, 2019, 04:10:50 PM

I believe I got my stainless steel brake line from either Spiegler or motobins.  You can measure the line with a string to get an approximation of how long it is.

Title: Re: New Brake Line
Post by: georgesgiralt on August 06, 2019, 01:49:39 PM

Hello !
The master cylinder is held on the handlebar housing by a tiny hex screw. Do not overlook it as I did ... It is concealed by the brake switch and cable....

Title: Re: New Brake Line
Post by: Bob_Roller on August 07, 2019, 08:05:20 PM

If you remove all the fasteners and the master cylinder still does not come out, corrosion is common in this area .

All of the master cylinders I have removed for R65's, I had to resort to pieces of hardwood and a hammer !!