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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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I am losing barke fluid from my front brake master cylinder . Now mind you it's not coming out of the top it's leaking from the piston everytime i pump on it .
It's a new ( have had it for 2 months) Custom Chrome 9/16 which i received as part of a complete drag bar package from Hill County Cycles.

Anyone ever encounter this problem?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 09:59 AM
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If fluid is leaking out of the top of the master cylinder it is either overfilled of the top is on too tight or both.

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Old Jul 6, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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Sounds like a bad primary seal inside the master cylinder. Maybe try and call HCC and see if they will help you out. Maybe at least they can send a rebuild kit. Pretty easy to fix. Good luck
 
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Ok guys thanks for the feedback look like thios bikers work is never done :-)
 
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