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cable operated remote master cylinder
- Thread starter Mellowyellow
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Mellowyellow
XS650 Addict
Does anyone know is something like this would work? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CLUT...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item563819d867
bloodhound
XS650 Addict
A new bike shop called http://www.goodchop.com/ has been getting some in. email him and see streeter has any left. He has sold a bunch.
Mellowyellow
XS650 Addict
What about just a typical motorcycle rear brake master? And as you guys can see I no nothing about brakes hahaha
something like this is what you'd want. http://www.mikesxs.net/products-72.html#products Are you running with one brake rotor or two?
If you're going with duals this size should work. http://www.fabkevin.com/Remote Master.htm
You could make something like it a little cheaper by using a sport bike rear nissin type master cylinder and making the brackets and linkage to make it actuate.
You have to figure out what brakes you're using to determine the master cylinder size. Then depending on the leverage and cable pull you get form the lever, you need to figure out the leverage you need at the linkage you make to operate the master cylinder fully and get good brake feel. Notice how on fabkevin's piece you can adjust where the cable connects to the arm. For a reservoir, you could use just a piece of longer hose with a bolt zip tied into the end like some of sport bike guys do.
You could make something like it a little cheaper by using a sport bike rear nissin type master cylinder and making the brackets and linkage to make it actuate.
You have to figure out what brakes you're using to determine the master cylinder size. Then depending on the leverage and cable pull you get form the lever, you need to figure out the leverage you need at the linkage you make to operate the master cylinder fully and get good brake feel. Notice how on fabkevin's piece you can adjust where the cable connects to the arm. For a reservoir, you could use just a piece of longer hose with a bolt zip tied into the end like some of sport bike guys do.
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Hey Mellowyellow, did you ever figure out what you were going to do for this?
Mellowyellow
XS650 Addict
No not yet, im had the bike on the back burner these last couple of weeks. Been a busy holiday and work been crazy.
I know what you mean about putting projects on the back burner... except mine are so neglected they aren't even on the burner anymore. 
crash
XS650 Junkie
i know what you mean travis ,ive got projects thats got projects thats got projects that have not been on the burner for year,now there catching up with me
breahn riley
XS650 Addict
i just want to run the brake lever on the handlebars, how do integrate the cylinder into the brake line? where do you typically mount the cylinder on the frame? and what do you do with the sensor. i just dont like the look of the cylinder on the handlebars, i want a clean look. any ideas?
Kingwj
I know nothing, nothing!
I seem to remember my '74 R90S had cable actuated MC front disks. The MC was under the tank. Wish I kept that bike.
hairhead
73 TX650
Yes, slash 6 +7 BMW's have the cable operated MC hidden safely away from lusting eyes under the tank.like smoke in mirrors.
C-Los SD
XS650 Addict
Barb
XS650 Addict
Hi Guys,
King and Hairhead beat me to it---the solution is to dig up a /7 series BMW front brake. The cable arrangement leaves the handlebars tidy, and as mentioned, the master cylinder is under the tank, out of sight and out of harm's way. Now, if anyone has a slave cylinder for a '79 R80/7-----I could *really* use it!!
King and Hairhead beat me to it---the solution is to dig up a /7 series BMW front brake. The cable arrangement leaves the handlebars tidy, and as mentioned, the master cylinder is under the tank, out of sight and out of harm's way. Now, if anyone has a slave cylinder for a '79 R80/7-----I could *really* use it!!
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
angus67
Welder's penetrate deeper!!
I thought snot rocket was more of a flake green. At least it looksthat way on xs650 chopper.
cooltouch
XS650 Addict
Correct, and they're also known for their less-than-stellar performance. I have a '76 R90/6 with the under-the-tank MC, and one of the future mods I plan to do to that bike is convert to a handlebar-mounted MC. The bike just does not stop very well and, by all accounts I've read, it's because of the cable-driven MC.
So I'd look at going with a small MC perhaps, or maybe one with a remotely mounted reservoir like the one shown above, rather than a cable-driven one.
BigJimmyW13
XS650 Guru
And if you choose not to use those nifty brake and clutch levers lemme know 
