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Post by chuckb1448 on Sept 12, 2013 17:29:21 GMT -5
Hi,
I was curious if anyone knew anything about purchasing sight glass replacements for the master cylinders?
I have a Linhai Aeolus 300, the plastic lenses are ruined and leaking, I was curious if anyone knew where and if it is possible to buy actual glass replacements that would fit?
Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks
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Post by bhinch on Sept 12, 2013 17:32:31 GMT -5
I would Google motorcycle master cyclinder sight glass and see what you find. I did and there are tons of info on this subject.  |
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Post by sailracer on Sept 12, 2013 17:33:47 GMT -5
PM jeepsteve. He gets watch crystals and makes his own |
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Post by chuckb1448 on Sept 12, 2013 17:37:03 GMT -5
[replyingto=salracer]sailracer[/replyingto]Thanks guys,
I have done a search but I am slightly hesitant in making a purchase for the mere fact that I am not certain of the size. One would think most sights are the same size but heck I have no idea.
I see one of you mentioned buying glass crystals and making them yourself, I would be willing to try that but I have no idea of the process.
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Post by spandi on Sept 12, 2013 18:02:58 GMT -5
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Post by millsc on Sept 12, 2013 18:36:25 GMT -5
I know you can glue a coin in the 50cc's master cylinder glass not sure about the bigger scoots  |
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Post by chuckb1448 on Sept 13, 2013 20:36:01 GMT -5
Thanks for replying.
I have bought a few items from Jim in the past.. he tries his best to help.
I am interested in getting the glass crystal but am unsure how you would get the diameter you need to get it to fit? Is that stuff easy to cut or grind?
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Post by devo344a on Sept 14, 2013 10:23:01 GMT -5
I used jbweld and a penny on one and a dime on another cant see it but it keeps the fluid in
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Post by jeepsteve92xj on Sept 14, 2013 11:50:17 GMT -5
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Post by geedavey on Jul 2, 2014 10:03:33 GMT -5
Hi,
I had this problem and I rebuilt the sight glass inserts myself. These reservoirs are not under pressure, so leaks are the only issue..
I knocked out the old corroded lenses and cleaned the units with engine degreaser followed by brake cleaner. then I placed the reservoir units--lens opening down--on wax paper and clamped them in place. i used a syringe to inject acrylic resin through the metal perforated disks into the holes until they were filled to just under the metal perforated disks, and let it cure. After some sanding and polishing (I used nail polishing emory boards and nail buffers) I had new sight glass lenses. For added leak prevention I went around the edges of the new lenses with crazy glue, letting capillary action pull the glue into any gaps that might have been left between plastic and metal. It has held up well in a year's worth of driving.
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