New aftermarket front master cylinder/brake assembly fluid levels and stroke ?

[loud et]

Have you ever ridden the bike with this master cylinder?
What may seem like excessive locking may just be a firm lever and once you get the force of the bike upon it it may smoothly deliver great braking power and smoothness.
Just a thought.....so have you actually ridden it?

[loud et]

I can suggest anything. I just got a chine mc and it sucks. I can't get any lever pressure.
Total pos.

[seanarthurmachado]

OK I ended up buying a used front brake lever/master cylinder off Tom Witt, installed it, bled it about 6 times, and now its sitting in the shed for a day with the brake lever tied back. The lever pulls back, at 1/2 pull the wheel has a hard lock. I can pull the lever to the bar....I'm hoping letting it sit overnight will make it firm and stop short of the grip no matter how hard I pull. (No leaks, bled with a bleeding kit)

sean

[Grimly]

Does anyone have a recommendation ?

Honda Deaville NTV650 16mm (5/8th) master cylinder - gives you a decent dogleg lever, and four adjustable click-stop positions. It's also OEM (for Honda) and so far, every one I've bought hasn't actually needed a rebuild, although I've been prepared to give it one if necessary. I will not trust my neck to unknown quality control from the back streets of Shengzhen.