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xj 400 special master cylinder/other model fitment

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by XJ4/550, Jul 16, 2019.

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    XJ4/550 New Member

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    Hi peeps, would anyone know if the xj400 special shares the brake/clutch levers with another model?
    Having a hard time trying to find a replacement master cylinder / lever! It's a 1/2 Nissin 6 (4 c) ???
    Just hoping that another model may have used the same MC???
    Thanks :)
     
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    Mods please delete this.
     
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    Holy price tag Batman!!!! 209 or 256 Euros!!!!
     
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    Is that the same part? Is it nearly the same bike?
    There's plenty of other ½" master cylinders around.
     
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    I have been looking, found a few aftermarket ones on Ebay with American sellers, and looking for different model cylinders, the XV 700/750/1100 are similar but are 5/8"
    The reason i'm looking to change it is because the site glass has been removed and a bolt with rubber/plastic washer has been fitted in its place!
    As there was no fluid in the MC, i'm speculating that this could have been the source of the leak?
    Anyway, for now I have ordered an aftermarket one from china, just to fit and see if there are any other issues with the front brake?
     
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    Here is the master cylinder off the xj400 special.
    does anyone recognise it ?
     
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    XJ550H Well-Known Member Premium Member

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    www.partzilla.com allows you to look up parts and cross reference the numbers. I do not think it lists your bike

    chacal sells the window and related parts but that would be costly
     
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    does not look like a 550 mc they are box shaped no angle on bottom
     
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    Polock Well-Known Member

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    i think chacal has the sightglass and gasket
     
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    Very similar to 400 maxim I’ll see if I have one
     
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    Polock, he has sight glass for the xj550 and the sealant and also refurb kit, I will have to cross reference sizes with him.
    Toomanybikes, that would be great, if it matches at least I will have a better chance of finding one?
     
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    Just about any single disc brake master will work.
     
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    I will look into it, thank you.
    I will also be buying parts to refurb the one I have from Chacal :)
     

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