Triumphrat

Avi8or · 06-02-2006

Would appreciate if any of you people have or have access to a Yam R1 or maybe an R6.
I reckon the 2002/3 models have a nissin master cylinder similar to ours.
Would I would like to know is whether these models have a 5/8 master cylinder. The size is cast on the rear part of the cylinder.
Nil stock so I wanna be 100% sure it's a 5/8 b4 laynig down my hard earned beans to order one. Seems cheaper here than Lilley or Skyking.
Why Yam, well because they're the only manufacturer that sells just the master. Don't need the lever or the tupperware.

TIA.

Druid · 06-04-2006

I checked out an 03 R1 today, it has a 14mm master cylinder.

05 R6 with the radial master cylinder is 16mm though, which is slightly larger than 5/8 - but you'd have to buy the lever at least, ands fabricate a bracket for the reservoir.

Not good news for you, I'm afraid.

Avi8or · 06-04-2006

Thanks Druid,
oh oh and I thought R1 had 5/8 axials.
Radials are out for me, intend to keep the pazzos.

Anyone else had a look?

Attached is pic of where to find the size. As I said dont need lever or tub.

[ This message was edited by: Avi8or on 2006-06-04 14:32 ]

Sparti · 06-04-2006

Avi8or, do what i did. Go to a bike wreckers and get a 5/8 MC off of a Kawasaki zx9. Easy and cheaper.

Avi8or · 06-05-2006

Sparti thanks for the tipbut easier said than done, there aren't any wreckers over here, at least not that I know of.

Besides we do not write off bikes here, with the cost of new ones being sky high ('orrible registration tax 55%) and relatively cheap labour costs, tendency is to recycle.....sorry about the corny pun......

I checked the Kawi website and the master comes with all the gubbins and is more expensive than the Yam version.

I can get a new Yam master for about 2/3 the UK price (normally it's the otherway 'round).
I just wanna make sure I dont get another useless 14mm one.

Sparti · 06-05-2006

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On 2006-06-05 01:06, Avi8or wrote:
Sparti thanks for the tipbut easier said than done, there aren't any wreckers over here, at least not that I know of.

Besides we do not write off bikes here, with the cost of new ones being sky high ('orrible registration tax 55%) and relatively cheap labour costs, tendency is to recycle.....sorry about the corny pun......

I checked the Kawi website and the master comes with all the gubbins and is more expensive than the Yam version.

I can get a new Yam master for about 2/3 the UK price (normally it's the otherway 'round).
I just wanna make sure I dont get another useless 14mm one.

Tell me how much you want to spend and i will see whats available over here from the wreckers and if it works out workable for you send me the money and i will ship it to you. Hows that sound.

Avi8or · 06-05-2006

Sparti

Thanks, well here are some prices for a new master cylinder in US of A dollars:
Jack Lilley: $145
Local Yam dunno if 5/8) $110
Local Kawi $232 ouch.

I reckon US$60us for a master in good nick (not requiring seal replacement or scored bore is reasonable, again depending on post halfway across the globe..........

Thanks again Sparti.

Avi8or · 06-07-2006

Sparti

Just ordered a 5/8 master from Ebay............let's hope it gets here and is in good nick.......