It is not the front master cylinder. And yeah I try to wear a clean shirt every other day, wait a minute, or is it every other week, aw hell it looks clean anyway.
That's funny, I'd like nothing better than to blame it on some other bike besides mine!
Pretty much hot after about 3 or four miles.
make sure the rear rocker box is not cracked -
clean it real good ride it till this happens then use bathroom tissue - it will suck up oil you cant see instantly we float it around and see if it becomes even the slightest bit wet < your leak
clean it real good ride it till this happens then use bathroom tissue - it will suck up oil you cant see instantly we float it around and see if it becomes even the slightest bit wet < your leak
Doc appt today, so tomorrow I'll try that, but it looks real clean around the engine just the bottom is nice and wet. Thanks for the replies....
Whenz the last time you replaced the gasket on the master cylinder and replaced the brake fluid.
Went for a ride yesterday after getting a new rear tire and low and behold, there was wetness on the front master cylinder. I know I checked it before and didn't notice anything, no drips no running down the side, is it possible when hitting the brakes it could push out the top?
Another mystery solved, thanks to this forum and it's people.
Looks like it seeps through the cap on the side facing myself, the cap has a screw that is kinda stripped so it don't tighten down very well, probably have to tap out for a next size up. Thanks
check the gasket isn't ripped - there is a vent hole to let air in on top of it but fluid isn't supposed to come out the vent...
It has new gasket and new hose and cleaned out the master and rebuilt the caliper, thats why i didnt think it could be that as it was all cleaned and new fluid, but the screws dont tighten the top down tight enough so it seeps a little out the side, not enough to drip but when squeezin the brake lever it somehow pushes it out, just not all the time. Thanks THE FIX
Last edited by mjpeterson777@gmail.com; 08-02-2016 at 11:56 AM.
I have a similar problem. It leaks out of the top and bottom hole of the lever pin and tie dyes my glove. Even after master cylinder rebuild and a new reservoir seal. I'm sure with different variables such as bar angle and speed I'd be taking a shot to the shoulder too.
The gasket in my front brake master cylinder had a hole in it. Every time i would squeeze the front brake it would squirt out the top vent hole and onto my right shoulder (if i was going the correct speed for it to land on my shoulder)
07-25-2016, 09:31 PM
