Leaking Clutch

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Falcorob · #1 Post by **Falcorob** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 7:28 pm

Seems to be leaking from the lever so assume it's a master cylinder issue. Pushrod seal?

Can I get a seal kit or would a new master cylinder be required?

Cheers all.

D-Rider · #2 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Oct 29, 2010 11:36 pm

Would presume that as it's not brake-related, Brembo do sell the bits - have you looked at the ultimate parts website to see whether it's listed?

Falcorob · #3 Post by **Falcorob** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 12:11 pm

Just had a look now.

£117 for the whole 'clutch pump' assembly. Which seems a bit on the steep side. I think a bit of further investigation is in order.

Thanks for the heads up on the supplier.

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Sun Oct 31, 2010 4:37 pm

Hmmm - now I'm back home and have a decent internet connection again, I've had a look at the ultimate parts website and it doesn't seem that Aprilia lists the seal separately ..... so it looks as though we need to identify and source clutch and brake master cylinder seals as well as the calliper seals.

So far we've got the clutch slave seal (posted up) and I've now got the Millie 4-pad calliper seal info (yet to be posted up) thanks to Chabby's mate, Dave.
I'm planning to get the Falco twin-pad calliper seals sorted too - though that won't be for a little while.

I guess the other things to be sorted the are:

Clutch Master
Brake Master
Rear Calliper

(plus the radial master that I've got ready to fit - think Mango already has them - but wasn't planning to strip them first)

Unfortunately I'm not going to get round to that in time for you - but if you want to contact Chaby to see whether his mate is willing to identify the master cylinder seals for you, then PM him. If he is willing, you would need to send your old seal to him and preferably the master cylinder too.
If you do find out, then we need to get that info posted up so that we all have this to hand and aren't repeatedly bothering Chabby or his mate.

Falcorob · #5 Post by **Falcorob** » Mon Nov 01, 2010 8:02 pm

I'll strip it off the bike this weekend to make sure that it's definitely leaking from there, and that it's the seal at fault and not the cylinder gone oval for some reason - had this on a Bandit.

Then, if it is the seal, I'll do the PM and we'll see where we go from there.

Falcorob · #6 Post by **Falcorob** » Tue Nov 09, 2010 8:17 pm

The best laid plans........

and all that guff.

Bloody dog decided to have a fight with the bloody cat this weekend. Bloody wife decides to break it up. With her foot.

So Sunday morning was spent in A&E with her. Sunday afternoon was spent in A&E with her. (Why does it take so long to put a dressing on a dog bite and prescribe some antibiotics?)

Needless to say I am NOT allowed to kill either of the pets as retribution as 'it was an accident'.

Maybe next weekend eh?

Falcorob · #7 Post by **Falcorob** » Sun Nov 28, 2010 9:30 pm

Still haven't gotten round to doing this. The fact that the garage is currently colder than the fridge has nothing to do with it. Honest.

It'll have to be done sooner rather than later. There's a New Year's Day run not far away.

Falcorob · #8 Post by **Falcorob** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:59 pm

Finally managed to resolve this. Bought a second hand master cylinder off ebay. Not the purists way I know but it worked.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Mar 01, 2011 8:20 pm

seems a fine solution to me

BikerGran · #10 Post by **BikerGran** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:05 pm

The simplest solution is always the best!

Nooj · #11 Post by **Nooj** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:23 pm

I'm planning to get the Falco twin-pad calliper seals sorted too

BMW use the same calipers on a lot of their bikes (R1200GS, K1200R & S, almost certainly others), but in grey with BMW on them, rather than in gold with Brembo on them, so maybe some research on their brakes may bring up useful seal info.

Falcopops · #12 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:45 pm

Nooj wrote:
I'm planning to get the Falco twin-pad calliper seals sorted too
BMW use the same calipers on a lot of their bikes (R1200GS, K1200R & S, almost certainly others), but in grey with BMW on them, rather than in gold with Brembo on them, so maybe some research on their brakes may bring up useful seal info.

Good info Nooj, unfortunately if it has anything to do with BMW it usually has a hugely inflated price tag too, hope to be proven wrong though.

joecrx · #13 Post by **joecrx** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:38 pm

dont know if this helps

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