Two Master Cylinders?
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Two Master Cylinders?
I bought my 2008 Fat Bob used with Accutronix forward controls already installed. Over the weekend, I broke a break-line and plan to try to fix it myself - though I'm a beginner.
I seem to have two master cylinders? One near the back wheel that looks just like the one on my handlebar for the front brake and one near the rear brake pedal - I think. Is that another cylinder? How do I deal with the second when bleeding the break-line?
Thanks for any tips!
I seem to have two master cylinders? One near the back wheel that looks just like the one on my handlebar for the front brake and one near the rear brake pedal - I think. Is that another cylinder? How do I deal with the second when bleeding the break-line?
Thanks for any tips!
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Stumped you too, huh?
I dug in a wee bit deeper and... Turns out the original Master Cylinder (MC) is no longer used. There's a hose from the chrome MC up front that wraps around it and attaches to the brake-light sensor. The little brken metal tube comes out the bottom of that and attaches to the hose to the rear caliper. The old MC is just vestigial.
By the way, the piece of broken tubing proved a stumper for the local HD dealer who suggested I find a speed shop or try Drag Specialties on-line. I stopped into the Advance Auto Parts store nearby on a long shot. The help there were awesome! "Sean" crafted a replacement part while I watched! Thanks AAP!
I dug in a wee bit deeper and... Turns out the original Master Cylinder (MC) is no longer used. There's a hose from the chrome MC up front that wraps around it and attaches to the brake-light sensor. The little brken metal tube comes out the bottom of that and attaches to the hose to the rear caliper. The old MC is just vestigial.
By the way, the piece of broken tubing proved a stumper for the local HD dealer who suggested I find a speed shop or try Drag Specialties on-line. I stopped into the Advance Auto Parts store nearby on a long shot. The help there were awesome! "Sean" crafted a replacement part while I watched! Thanks AAP!
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