July 18, 20251 yr Bought the bike about 6 weeks ago, the seller said he had moved the rear brake reservoir due to exhaust melting the pipe or something like that. Attached photo shows where he has fitted it, can someone show me where it is supposed it be fitted. Also I need to change the rear master cylinder, the brake light switch/banjo is no longer needed and a bit suspect so want to replace it with a banjo bolt, what size/ thread pitch is it? Cheers Tim
July 19, 20251 yr 19 hours ago, timmowatts said: ...want to replace it with a banjo bolt, what size/ thread pitch is it? Every brake banjo bolt I've ever seen has been M10. A thread pitch of 1.0mm is more likely for a trials bike, but 1.25mm is possible.
July 19, 20251 yr 20 hours ago, timmowatts said: Bought the bike about 6 weeks ago, the seller said he had moved the rear brake reservoir due to exhaust melting the pipe or something like that. Attached photo shows where he has fitted it, can someone show me where it is supposed it be fitted. Also I need to change the rear master cylinder, the brake light switch/banjo is no longer needed and a bit suspect so want to replace it with a banjo bolt, what size/ thread pitch is it? Cheers Tim Your picture shows that the reservoir is fitted where it should be fitted.
July 19, 20251 yr Author 4 minutes ago, Tr1AL said: Your picture shows that the reservoir is fitted where it should be fitted. Ok thanks, just the previous owner said he moved it 🤷🏻
July 19, 20251 yr Author 1 hour ago, konrad said: Every brake banjo bolt I've ever seen has been M10. A thread pitch of 1.0mm is more likely for a trials bike, but 1.25mm is possible. I thought it would be M10 but knew there was 2 thread pitch, just wanted to make sure I got the right one
July 19, 20251 yr 16 minutes ago, timmowatts said: Ok thanks, just the previous owner said he moved it 🤷🏻 On early models they used to put them under the seat/airbox on the left hand side /gear change side but later models it went where yours is now as its better placed. the tube is the thing that will melt between the reservoir and the rear master cylinder and needs a long spring over it for heat /crush protection. if you need a new piece of tubing it is made of EPDM plastic to survive DOT4 brake fluid 6mm/8mm internal diameter. Regards Alan. Edited July 19, 20251 yr by Tr1AL
July 20, 20251 yr Author Looking at it, I believe the reservoir has been changed. It has a straight spigot instead of an angled one, that is why it doesn't sit correctly. The bottom of the tank is pushing down on it and the straight spigot is trapping/kinking the pipe
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