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Offline Chaos

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well crap! Fixed!
« on: February 18, 2018, 12:33:53 PM »
Pulled the beast out of it's 2 month hibernation today and found this!  Not really surprised, I think these were a recall item way back when and it's been living on borrowed time.  Thinking of replacing it with one of those universal little circular ones on Amazon and ebay for $5-$7.  Any thoughts?  On the bright side the brake still works, I'll plug the line for now and flush it when I get a new reservoir. 

Oh yeah, anyone that still has this style, well, you figure it out :clap:
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2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Skunky

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2018, 02:06:39 PM »
Some of the aluminium ones look great. Go for it

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Offline Martin

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2018, 03:46:30 PM »
Chaos my whole Chinese replacement master cylinder complete with reservoir was under $14.00 Au. I've got a Chinese reservoir you can have for free. :dunno
Regards Martin.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2018, 04:15:01 PM »
Thanks Martin, already ordered one probably cheaper than shipping from down under.  My bike continues to become less and less BMW......
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Martin

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2018, 04:27:21 PM »
I've been thinking about ordering some Chang Jiang badges. I've also altered my Bricks profile to K75s Hybrid. I had a scary moment the other day the Brick veered to the left. I then realised I had just gone past a Chinese restaurant.  :hehehe
xǔ duō rén rèn wéi mǎ ding.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2018, 04:39:29 PM »
Quote from: Martin on February 18, 2018, 04:27:21 PM
I've been thinking about ordering some Chang Jiang badges. I've also altered my Bricks profile to K75s Hybrid. I had a scary moment the other day the Brick veered to the left. I then realised I had just gone past a Chinese restaurant.  :hehehe
xǔ duō rén rèn wéi mǎ ding.

Is that what I have to look forward to?  A crash into a Chinese restaurant on my way to hell for not using BMW plug wires?
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'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

Offline Martin

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2018, 04:48:50 PM »
More than likely but at least you will go well fed. Get a double order of #46 a #12 and some fried rice.
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Offline billday

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2018, 08:58:20 AM »
21 bucks for an OEM reservoir from Max. P/N  34 31 1 451 863
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Offline Laitch

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2018, 11:10:09 AM »
Quote from: billday on February 19, 2018, 08:58:20 AM
21 bucks for an OEM reservoir from Max. P/N  34 31 1 451 863
That'll buy a lot of fried rice.
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Offline rbm

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Re: well crap!
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2018, 12:33:34 PM »
If you do get a nylon replacement reservoir, consider locating it high up under the right battery cover, the way later K's were shipped.  This will keep the part out of the sunlight which was the cause of the demise of your original part.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2018, 05:12:44 PM »
Probably should move it up under the sidecover, but this was so much easier and I can keep an eye on it.  Maybe someday if I replace the line to the slave.   $6 free shipping. 
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2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Laitch

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2018, 08:00:11 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on February 20, 2018, 05:12:44 PM
Probably should move it up under the sidecover, but this was so much easier and I can keep an eye on it.   
Shield it with a cocktail a parasol.
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Offline Chaos

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2018, 12:05:40 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 20, 2018, 08:00:11 PM
Shield it with a cocktail a parasol.

Great idea!  Thanks :2thumbup:
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline Laitch

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2018, 08:23:29 AM »
Newbies, take note! Simple, low-cost refinements can make all the difference in your project.
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Offline technostructural

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2018, 09:57:01 AM »
Quote from: Laitch on February 21, 2018, 08:23:29 AM
Newbies, take note! Simple, low-cost refinements can make all the difference in your project.


Way 'aheada 'ya. Got these things all over my bike already.
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Offline Martin

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #15 on: February 22, 2018, 10:18:10 AM »
Do they come in other colours, green and gold comes to mind embellished with little Kangaroos.
Regards Martin.
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Offline The Mighty Gryphon

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #16 on: February 22, 2018, 10:21:54 AM »
You need a slice of pineapple and a cherry in the reservoir...
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'94 K75RT "Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS"
'92 K100RS16V "Moby Brick" (RIP, deceased in a vehicular assault)
'94 K75S Special Edition Dakar Yellow "Cheetos"
'89 K100RS Special Edition "Special Ed"

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #17 on: February 22, 2018, 11:41:25 AM »
Quote from: Martin on February 22, 2018, 10:18:10 AM
Do they come in other colours, green and gold comes to mind embellished with little Kangaroos.
Your local pie shop might have them decorated with pythons and jellyfish.
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Offline Martin

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Re: well crap! Fixed!
« Reply #18 on: February 22, 2018, 12:03:24 PM »
Work coughed up 4 éclairs as a bonus on Wednesday, unfortunately not my preferred Beefy's. Fondant on top not real chocolate. If I need pythons a mate has a few to  spare in his shed and another in the roof of the house, he reckons it keeps the possums away. And jellyfish should come in better flavours, they're pretty tasteless. Storms and rain for the next two days, top of 29C. I am going to come down with cabin fever. I need more Bricks to play with, but I don't want to become an addict!!
Regards a soggy Martin.
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