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Hi Chris, I just fitted a master cylinder off an 2015 XBR 125, thinking it’s a single disc setup so should give good feel. It’s an 11mm piston. I’ve filled it up and bled about half a can of fluid through. No sign of bubbles at the bleed nipple. The calliper has been shop refurbished. However the lever still pulls back to the bars. Got a quality braided hose too.
Any ideas? I’m thinking either I need a bigger piston or I’ve still got air in the system.
Graham
 
11mm is a small bore. Not sure about that type master. Any adjustment on the lever?
 
The listing for the master cylinder is up for sale with new price. Needs to go!!
 
Yes. Read the mikesxs description for full details. These work well with flat style bars. The 80-82 sohc xs400 and 80-84 xs650 "buck-horn" type bars have too much of a tilt and make adding fluid hard and messy. I took these out from storage and noticed that some of the leftover fluid pealed some of the paint off of it. It's just a cosmetic thing and it should still work fine.
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Yes. Read the mikesxs description for full details. These work well with flat style bars. The 80-82 sohc xs400 and 80-84 xs650 "buck-horn" type bars have too much of a tilt and make adding fluid hard and messy. I took these out from storage and noticed that some of the leftover fluid pealed some of the paint off of it. It's just a cosmetic thing and it should still work fine.
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My bars are absolutely flat. So I'm still in.
 
Thank you I do need one ASAP. Its my only car thats driving. I saw the Amazon master cylinder last night. delivery is 6 weeks out. Fingers crossed that I can nurse it that long. The pedal will go to the floor but I can still stop if I pump it.

Hope everyone understands Im not trying to dime anyone out. Really need one fast but they are hard to find. I have never had a master cylinder fail on any of my XRs so this is new for me. I was thinking last night about swapping all the components for another system.

Thanks for the assist
 
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