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Master Cylinder Rebuild

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mike the bike:
+1 on pressing the plunger in first.  Use WD40 as well.  Getting the circlip out is a fun job too.

andut:
I did dig the boot retaining clip out with a pick, and then had to buy the long nosed circlip pliers that many others mention which made it a much more simple task. All good now, just need the rain to stop for a road test !

mike the bike:
I thought ypu live in Sunny Essex

Chris400F:
I bought a pair of these circlip pliers. Didn't break the bank and did the job for me.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-INTERNAL-STRAIGHT-NOSE-CIRCLIP-CERCLIP-OIL-SEAL-SNAP-RING-PLIERS-PLIER-w5900-/262001868719?hash=item3d00873faf:g:7VkAAOSwLVZVyzfH

ST1100:
I went for the 90° version (pretty similar to the OEM Honda tool):
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361128839837?ru=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_sacat%3D0%26_nkw%3D361128839837%26_rdc%3D1
And already used it for disassembling an MC, worked flawless.

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