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Anybody have tips or advice on getting the ugly stain out of this brake reservoir???
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Anybody have tips or advice on getting the ugly stain out of this brake reservoir???sigpic1982 gs750e 1186 oil cooled engine USD front mono shock rear
1994 gsxr1100w
1981 gs1260dragbike (this one I've owned for29yrs) -
replace it?
i believe the dot 3/4 has leached into the plastic.
maybe scuff/bead blast and paint it as a last resort? -
Throw a few bucks in the general direction of a parts vendor and get a new one.Originally posted by akckhim View Post
You can get the "deluxe" package that includes a reservoir, cap and rebuild kit, too.
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hers: 1982 GS850GL - "Angel" and 1969 Suzuki T250 Scrambler
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#2 son: 1980 GS1000G
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I had the same one and in about the same condition. Ended up finding one of the aluminum box style master cylinders and replaced it. There was a thread last summer in the brake section on where to get a new aluminum box type for about $50. Saw an old plastic one in a scrapyard on a bike that had been sitting for a while and it broke apart when I tried to remove the cap. That is what made me go to the aluminum box style as I figured the plastic had seen better days. Did not want it to suddenly give out a year or two down the road.Comment
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I think I will advise him to get a new one I found one on eBay for $15 so why bother with the old crappy one.sigpic1982 gs750e 1186 oil cooled engine USD front mono shock rear
1994 gsxr1100w
1981 gs1260dragbike (this one I've owned for29yrs)Comment
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Bleach.......................Comment
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PM Sent, Terry. Thanks for askingOriginally posted by blowerbike View Post
And regarding the OP question............. I have made cloudy / discolored / evil looking master cylinder reservoirs in auto and motorcycle applications look as good as new....at the worst, 9 out of 10, with Bleach. If the reservoir is intact and is not brittle because of sun damage....in other words....is still a safe piece, separate it from the master cylinder. Fill reservoir with water after adding a teaspoon or so of regular laundry bleach. No need to agitate. Couple of hours and I am thinking the reservoir pictured will be a thing of new beauty.Last edited by Guest; 01-29-2015, 07:24 PM.Comment
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it was good hearing from you...read the pm while i was out....just got back a few minutes ago..
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+1. Good results using this method, of course if you feel reservoir is brittle, best is to buy new.Originally posted by GRAND ROUGE View Post
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