Well, Nissin. I actually disliked this master cylinder because of its poor feel.
But after an OH, the feel comes through nicely. When it doesn’t, something’s probably wrong, right? There are new and old versions, so it’s a bit scary.
Always inspect both old and new. Peace of mind is what you want.
It’s coming back a bit. Use what works, and swap out what needs it – that’s the flow.
Moving to the rear – it’s in decent shape. The cup was a bit worn.
I’ll say it again: make sure to clean that hole on the left thoroughly.
After that, it’s just inspection and assembly.
I’m going to do a little extra work. The nut fastening on the back (a hard-to-reach spot) is a pain to work with. Installing helicoils in two spots takes only five minutes.
As I get older, I think about how much time you save just by putting them in – it really adds up.
It was held with a cable tie, so I fixed it with a simple bracket. (A shortcut, but it works.)
Swapped the spark plug for a JR8B. Writing down the size is good for later reference.
I’m also upgrading the plug cover to the later version.
Air filter is OEM (the photo shows a used one).
Replaced the starter motor O-ring – it was leaking badly.
The side stand was rattling, so I replaced the bolt and nut and locked it down tight!
After that, a test ride and we’re done.
