mikes masters

[mfp650]

anyone have an opinion on mikes replacement front master cylinder/brake options. the sloped looks like a nice option for clubmans. or should i just rebuild the original (83).
also need to rebuild the caliper.

 

[angus67]

if you can rebuild the original, do it. A rebuilt original part is better than mikes parts any day.
Rebiulding the caliper is easy, too.

 

[5twins]

Nine times out of ten, a "rebuild" just entails a thorough cleaning of the original parts. Do that first before buying any rebuild kits or parts. If it won't hold fluid, then spring for the rebuild kit.

I did one last fall for a guy that was the worst I've ever had apart. It was pretty much packed full of crud. I couldn't believe it worked at all. Well, it got to the point it wasn't working right. The brake was dragging so bad you could barely push the bike around. A thorough cleaning with no new parts and it's pretty much as good as new.

 

[mfp650]

sounds good. just did the same to my zrx. cleaning did the trick. hopefully that works for the xs. if parts are needed, how are mikes kits?

 

[angus67]

I used the kit for my caliper from mike's. I also baught a new caliper piston, and its good too.
http://www.mikesxs.net/product/29-0016.html