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uk master cylinder
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 10:04 am
Author: harri183
Does the plastic bit of the uk Z1 master cylinder come out, sending it to get anodized. Cant see anything holing it in but will it hell as shift.
Thanks
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 11:56 am
Author: z2.john
They sure do but can be a bitch to remove. You need one of those leather ratchet straps so as not to damage the plastic. It is a standard RH thread just in case you're wondering.
Make sure you don't lose the very thin rubber washer/ seal.
Good luck. Some are easier than others
John
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:38 pm
Author: z1bman
soak it in hot water
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 1:53 pm
Author: tlc
Harri.
There is a plastic base in the bottom. Use a right angled pick to pull upwards through one of the spaces and it will come out.
Under that are 2 screws which when undone will allow the plastic tube to be pulled out.
When you are ready for a new o ring let me know as I can supply you one foc
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:17 pm
Author: harri183
Don't think that's a Z1 master cylinder TLC, there is no screws holding the plastic part to the metal master cylinder and the plastic part on mine has no bottom (like a polo mint). Cheers
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 2:39 pm
Author: z2.john
Z1 models have a screw in plastic piece.
Not seen TLC's so can only assume that is for Z900 Z1000 maybe?
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 4:41 pm
Author: harri183
Can anyone recommend a set of long nose circlip pliers that will remove the piston circlip, something that is right length and small enough to get in. Cheers
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 5:39 pm
Author: z1bman
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 6:20 pm
Author: harri183
Cheers.
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2016 7:28 pm
Author: tlc
Whoops.
Got so excited I didn't see it was the inferior Z1 model.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:19 pm
Author: harri183
Any advice on the removal of the piston, do you have to de-press the piston to get at the circlip?
Thanks for the advice
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:29 pm
Author: z1bman
you have a spring clip which secures the rubber gaiter which can be removed with a small electrical screwdriver then you have the cir clip which secures the piston & there is no need to depress the piston
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:30 pm
Author: wilsonsjw11
tlc wrote:Whoops.
Got so excited I didn't see it was the inferior Z1 model.
Posted: Thu Sep 15, 2016 2:27 pm
Author: DavidZ1R
z1bman wrote:you have a spring clip which secures the rubber gaiter which can be removed with a small electrical screwdriver then you have the cir clip which secures the piston & there is no need to depress the piston
Did just this today, needed a long thing circlip remover, and yes I had to depress the plunger to get the remover arms in, but did it. Bitch of a job
