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Well here's a PO redneck engineering feat for ya
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lmao Uh yea, that's not gonna work too good.
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thanks Spandi, I'll try them. The last link has glass in .1 mm diameter increments. The other side is cracked and crazed real bad, so I know I'll have to replace it soon also.
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Quote:
![]() (with careful measurements you should get a perfect fit.) |
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Well I measured the hole where the sight glass was after cleaning up the grey mess under the penny. The diameter was 15.8mm, a size not found on the website(s) referenced by Spandi. So I used a search engine to find this company who had the correct size. Got it on order and gonna install it with some epoxy.
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Excellent work! (I have a suspicion that the lens size you have, might be standard on a lot of motor bikes.) Thanks or sharing!
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I've have done one but still need to do the second
I did get mine from http://www.esslinger.com/mineral-gla...h-crystal.aspx I think I used some black RTV after I cleaned the port really well, clean and dry with no brake fluid residue. Watch Crystal Flat Round Standard Mineral Glass Crystal, 1 mm Thick MM Size: 16.1mm The original sight was so fogged and crazed, and I touched it, and it disintegrated. the one that still needs to be done: http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../xDSCF0100.jpg the one I have done: http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/e.../xDSCF0101.jpg Steve Last edited by jeepsteve92xj; 02-23-2013 at 07:08 PM. Reason: ytypo |
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the hole for the sight glass seems to be smaller the deeper you get into the master cyclinder. Up towards the outside of the MC it was 16.1 but as I got further down towards the rubber seal it got smaller, hence the 15.8mm size.
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I picked out all the plastic, including the original black plastic bushing that was holding the original glass. I didn't think it would make a good enough surface to glue the glass to.
The new sight is recessed a bit but a fine fit. I measured at the front and ordered the glass. I bought 4, plus a couple other items so I didn't feel bad about the shipping cost. |
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It's probably a late call but have you checked to see any of the glues you plan to use are infact compatible with brake fluid? I guess you know what happens if you get a brake fluid dribble on some paint and leave it there over night. It would not be a good thing to have that glue break down 2 weeks later and melt into the brake system and have to clean out the lines and calipers.
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My little test. Mixed up some more of the epoxy I used to set the sight glass with. Then immersed it in brake fluid for two days. Still seems solid.
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Glad it all seems to have worked out. For the benefit of anyone reading, what kind of epoxy was it? (Type, Brand etc.)
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