Rear brake m/c res fill plug?

[6m459]

Is there anything special about the rear brake master cylinder reservoir fill plug thread?

 

Is it something I should be able to pick up a reasonable facsimile of locally? Is it a tapered thread?

 

Thanks,

 

Brian H.

[greg_in_london]

I think it's just a regular thread - is yours too stiff to move ?

[6m459]

- is yours too stiff to move ?

 

No, it works fine. I am thinking of adding a bit more reservoir capacity for bleeding air out of the line to the front caliper.

 

I am also looking at this one man bleeding system, which requires a pressure tight connection to the reservoir. They don't offer ones that accommodate motorcycles, so making the adaptor would be up to me and I wondered how exotic that thread or fitting is.

 

Thanks,

 

Brian H

Edited June 6, 2009 by 6m459
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[Condor]

I've been thinking about doing something like that to. Get another reserve plug and drill and tap it for a 1/4" bib fitting and hook it up to larger storage for bleeding. The Speedi Bleeder is interesting. Although I didn't look that hard, they don't seem to have a listing for just the bleeder without the adapter.

[6m459]

Although I didn't look that hard, they don't seem to have a listing for just the bleeder without the adapter.

 

I have had some email back and forth with the speedibleed guy(s) and they seem quite flexible and willing to put together a custom kit based on what you need.

 

I'll keep you posted.

 

Brian H.

[Condor]

I have had some email back and forth with the speedibleed guy(s) and they seem quite flexible and willing to put together a custom kit based on what you need.

 

I'll keep you posted.

 

Brian H.

 

Cool!!! Ya never know, with all the trouble we all have bleeding our cotton pickin' brakes, this might be just the ticket... Am I seeing visions of maybe another group buy on the horizon???

[friesman]

I watched Rocket flush my rear brakes and he cut the top off a turkey baster and the end fit into the top of the resevoir and the plastic was soft enough to give a good seal with no leaks, plus it was see thru so you could see how much fluid was in the baster.

It seemed to work real slick plus it was a cheap no fuss solution.

 

Brian