Budget Cafe Build E51: New front master cylinder

In this episode we start to tackle some of the issues we had with our safety inspection. Rather than mess around, we decided to install a new Nissin master cylinder.
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[@plan-bmotos]

Nice job guys!

[@lukaspriest]

Great video! One thing I always do when working with master cylinders is drape a full size garbage bag or cover over my entire tank to protect it from DOT3 paint remover, err, brake fluid. That stuff can get everywhere. Gorgeous looking bike!

[@cafechronicles]

Thanks Luke, and very good point. We got a little careless. With some issues we had with the tank, we will probably have to repaint it at some point this winter.

[@meatcreap]

I love this series! I saw your short announcing that you failed the safety check -- that must be discouraging. I'd love an update on where you guys are! Cheers!

[@cafechronicles]

Sorry for the radio silence. I’ve been crazy busy building a house. But we are starting to film again and have some great updates for you. Thanks for watching. Steve

[@MotoMango]

Front brake is important xD Nice work guys!

[@cafechronicles]

lol Dan May need it occasionally. Thanks 👍

[@woodysgeekchannel2204]

What happened? No update for 3 months?

[@cafechronicles]

Sorry for the radio silence. I’ve been crazy busy building a house. But we are starting to film again and have some great updates for you. Thanks for watching. Steve

[@rosstulloch8100]

Is that a master cylinder? There's only one brake line, isn't there? There are some much nicer reservoirs out there that would do that awesome bick justice.

[@cafechronicles]

Thanks Russ, any ideas on where to pick up another reservoir?

[@CurtisBartz-ws9zo]

Where have you guys been? You’ve haven’t posted anything since the fall. Hope all is well, would love to hear/see something from you guys soon!

[@cafechronicles]

Sorry for the radio silence. I’ve been crazy busy building a house. But we are starting to film again and have some great updates for you. Thanks for watching. Steve

[@arniepries6480]

couldn't tell in the video but i'm hoping you installed new crush washers on your brake line when you switched over - looking good guys!

[@cafechronicles]

Thanks Arnie, yeah we used new crush washers. Thanks for following along

[@OOOminxOOO]

We deserve to know what happened to this build, haven’t seen anything in so long !

[@cafechronicles]

You're right! We owe you an update! And we have one, we're filming at the moment. I got sidetracked with building a house, but I'm just about ready to get back into bikes. Thanks for watching!

[@mmotorcycles9497]

You’ll be passing inspection before you know it.

[@jesuschrist7169]

What happened, lovers tiff?

[@cafechronicles]

Lol no drama unfortunately, I've been busy building a house. But I'm finished and we're starting to film again. We hope to have some more videos coming soon. Thanks for watching. Steve

[@Luggruff]

I have been searching forever for something like this for my TransAlp as the sightglass is completely washed out. Can you put any cylinder like this on the bike, or does it need to meet certain specs specific to each bike?

[@cafechronicles]

You have to be careful in selecting the right one based on the stroke and diameter of the piston in the master cylinder.
We keep a running cost and list of parts here, we usually link them in the description of every video docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nRwfN2Lh4bUoio8F1LOM7gTU23-aNgKJLuIHPFIfz8Y/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0
Good luck. Steve