Looking for a solution to master cylinder issue...

[parkerpaxton5]

Did a little searching, couldn't find anything so here goes.

I put a superbike bar on my '77 gs750. The brake line coming off the master cylinder impacts the top of the fork as shown below.




This is keeping the master cylinder from being able to slide all the way onto the bar as it should, which is in turn keeping the throttle grip from sliding all the way on as it should. This is preventing me from installing my right-side bar-end mirror, because when I push it in the end of the handlebar, all it grabs is the inside of the throttle grip instead of the inside of the handlebar.

Long story short, what master cylinder should I replace mine with to correct this issue?

Please help me!

[Tarbash 27]

A shorter brake line or re-routing it will solve your problem

[parkerpaxton5]

A shorter brake line or re-routing it will solve your problem

i had planned on getting all my lines shortened, though i'm not sure how that will fix the problem i'm talking about. the specific issue is with this rubber bit coming out at the angle which it does.



any recommendations for a compatible master cylinder that drops the brake line out at a different angle?

[Nessism]

Build a new brake line with the like coming out at a different angle. You are supposed to change the rubber brake lines every few years anyway, although nobody does it.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=114521

[posplayr]

Have you looked

under the rubber hood. There is usually a banjo fitting that gives you some room to move.
Pos

[first timer]

loosen up the banjo bolt rotate the fitting until it clears, tighten back up and rebleed teh brakes.

[parkerpaxton5]

under the rubber hood. There is usually a banjo fitting that gives you some room to move.
Pos

that sounds like a good temporary solution

Build a new brake line with the like coming out at a different angle. You are supposed to change the rubber brake lines every few years anyway, although nobody does it.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=114521

and this sounds like a good permanent solution.

thanks a ton for the tips!

[parkerpaxton5]

loosen up the banjo bolt rotate the fitting until it clears, tighten back up and rebleed teh brakes.

that's what i'll do for now, thanks! i had previously made a half-ass attempt at getting under the rubber guard and i guess i gave up too easily.