JaxShane650
XS650 Enthusiast
Okay so I have a 1980 xs650 with a pretty much stock break setup with a single caliper/disc setup and a cheap $25 eBay 14mm master cylinder. I got the aftermarket m/c because the original 14mm Master cylinder was pretty much shot and beyond repair. Here's a picture of most of the current setup.
Now a month later and I'm not too happy with this cheap ebay m/c. I've bled the brakes 3 or 4 times and the brake lever feels the same every time. It doesn't firm up till about the last inch of movement and then goes all the way to the handlebar and provides alright breaking. Now I'm going to be replacing the stock break lines with stainless steel braded brake lines to see if that helps, which most likely it won't because the stock ones are in good condition. So what I'm asking is if someone has a better suggestion for a new, higher quality m/c in the 11mm range because after some reading on this form I have heard good things about 11mm m/c with the stock setup. I'm just having trouble finding an 11mm m/c that's in a good price range. I would be willing to spend $50 or more for a good one, it's just the ones I'm finding that would fit my xs650 are in the $100 range witch is out of my budget. So if anyone had any suggestions on any good m/c (links to where I could buy them are even better) I would really appreciate it
Now a month later and I'm not too happy with this cheap ebay m/c. I've bled the brakes 3 or 4 times and the brake lever feels the same every time. It doesn't firm up till about the last inch of movement and then goes all the way to the handlebar and provides alright breaking. Now I'm going to be replacing the stock break lines with stainless steel braded brake lines to see if that helps, which most likely it won't because the stock ones are in good condition. So what I'm asking is if someone has a better suggestion for a new, higher quality m/c in the 11mm range because after some reading on this form I have heard good things about 11mm m/c with the stock setup. I'm just having trouble finding an 11mm m/c that's in a good price range. I would be willing to spend $50 or more for a good one, it's just the ones I'm finding that would fit my xs650 are in the $100 range witch is out of my budget. So if anyone had any suggestions on any good m/c (links to where I could buy them are even better) I would really appreciate it