DIY Si
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 09:26 AM |
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Which cheap clutch master cylinder?
Just a quick one.
Having had enough of my heavy, short clutch I actually looked at the master the other day, only to realise it's a 5/8" Girling jobbie.
Now, what I need is a lighter, longer pedal. And I can't really be bothered to alter the pedal ratio, as the mounting holes and all quite low
and I'm not sure I could move the pivot about much. So what size cylinder would be best to fit (I'm guessing 1/2"? ) and
what's the cheapest place to get one? I'm assuming most bikes use 1/2" masters for their brake systems, but are they all 1/2",
or is there a preferred version?
Cheers all.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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wilkingj
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 09:40 AM |
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Land Rover Series 3 Clutch from Paddockspares.com £19 genuine Girling / Lucas one. £10 for the pattern one.
All you need extra is the saddle clamp/ Clevis jobby from Rally Design or Europaspares.
Just remember its a Land Rover one so the thread on the end of the actuating rod is Imperial not metric.
Linky - Cylinder
Linky Clevis bit
Like I said, check the thread, as I am sure its imperial (5 years ago when I got mine)
Hope this helps.
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2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 10:47 AM |
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That will do nicely! Ta muchly.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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britishtrident
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 11:46 AM |
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Hold it !
5/8" is the smallest bore cylinder you will find ---- Landrover cylinders are 3/4"
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Canada EH!
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 02:11 PM |
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I was thinking the same about diameter of the cylinder. Could you move the slave to give more mechanical leverage.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 26/3/10 at 07:02 PM |
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The slave is the standard bike one and is pretty fixed position wise due to how it bolts onto the engine. Changing to a different slave would require
quite a lot of work when a different master would do the job.
If it is 3/4", anyone want a Series III Landrover clutch master cylinder?  Just glad I went for the pattern part now.
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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DIY Si
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| posted on 27/3/10 at 02:02 PM |
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Whilst Paddock are quick off the mark with their postage, it turns out the cylinder is 3/4" after all.
So where can I get a cheap 1/2" version from?
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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