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master cylinder issue?

Discussion in 'XJ Modifications' started by chrisserianna, Jun 18, 2016.

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    chrisserianna New Member

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    I hate the god awful chopper bars on my stock xj. Can I make the swap to drag bars without any issues with the master cylinder? It'll be at a pretty steep angle. I don't have any experience working on bikes, and I don't want to f*** anything up. Any help would be appreciated.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    I'll assume by the description that you have a Maxim.

    To fit flatter bars you will need a different master cylinder.

    Which XJ do you have? Master cylinder diametes vary among models.
     
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    chrisserianna New Member

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    I have the 1982 xj650 maxim
     
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    Also, can I keep the cables the same length, or will I need to get shorter ones?
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The cable length will depend entirely on what bars you decide on. If you go with a bar that has a similar rise and pullback (but loses the buckhorn bend) then you can stick with the facory cables and brake line.
     
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