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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB750 => Topic started by: sportsvan on May 26, 2011, 12:39:21 PM

Title: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD
Post by: sportsvan on May 26, 2011, 12:39:21 PM

ordered a rebuild kit yesterday afternoon from t,internet.
arrived this morning at 09:30 (wow)
took my master cyl off & thought, 20 min job!
how the heck do you get that small circlip out? i've got 4 pairs of circlip pliers but none get anywhere near.  ???
for the time being i used a new pattern one i had in the garage from david silver which only cost about

Title: Re: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD
Post by: Hinomaru on May 26, 2011, 02:00:29 PM

The OE Honda or aftermarket tool will get the job done.

http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0279/ (http://www.motionpro.com/motorcycle/partno/08-0279/)

Title: Re: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD
Post by: Spitfire on May 26, 2011, 05:47:37 PM

I just filed down my circlip pliers until they fitted.

Cheers

Den

Title: Re: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD
Post by: HondaFour on May 26, 2011, 07:43:14 PM

Those motion pro pliers work very well and also available from Rudigier Paustian at the XS650 shop in Germany...postage is not as pricey as from the states..

Title: Re: FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER REBUILD
Post by: sportsvan on May 27, 2011, 12:53:34 PM

 :) :)all sorted now. just a bit fiddly. thanks.