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Author Topic: New Brake Line  (Read 800 times)

Offline badgertom

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New Brake Line
« 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.

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Re: New Brake Line
« Reply #1 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.
'04 R1150 RT ~41000 miles
'86 R65 / '84 motor ~72000 miles. SS lines, Spiegler rotor, Progressive monoshock, Keihan silencers, a piece of Pichler fairing.
'76 CB400F ~26000 miles. non-runner!

Offline georgesgiralt

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Re: New Brake Line
« Reply #2 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....

Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: New Brake Line
« Reply #3 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 !!
« Last Edit: August 07, 2019, 08:07:08 PM by Bob_Roller »
'81 R65
'82 R65 LS
'84 R65 LS
'87 Moto Guzzi V65 Lario
'02 R1150R
Riding all year long since 1993 .
I'll give up my R65, when they pry my cold dead hands from the handlebars !!!!!