Reinhoud Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Men, Women, fairy tale creatures; I've got a brake and clutch master cylinder on my GS1000 from a Bandit, AFAIK. I'd like to get the brake master in the same model as my clutch master cylinder. I think the clutch is from a GSF1200, and the brake from a GSF1250. When I start Googling, the clutch and brake still don't match. I'm pretty sure the brake has a 14mm piston in it. Anyone knows which brake baster cylinder will match my clutch master cylinder? Model and year, please? Thanks Quote Link to comment
Joseph Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) Match how ? Edited July 28, 2022 by Joseph Quote Link to comment
wraith Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Also depends on year, as the b12 MK1 had two different f/master cylinders, I found out this the hard way, as they have different leavers, but I can't remember which was which FBB mite be the man to ask. 2 Quote Link to comment
Jaydee Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 1 hour ago, wraith said: b12 MK1 had two different f/master cylinders, Think it's mk.1 and 2 have different master cylinders. Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 (edited) The early ones had the Nissin 4 pots, possibly mated to a 14mm one. Later Bandits had the tokico 6 pots, probably mated to a 16mm. That's the combo on a TLR anyway. Forgot to mention, over at your place it might read ww91 Edited July 28, 2022 by TLRS Ozzyness Quote Link to comment
Upshotknothole Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 First gen busa masters are a pretty flush coffin style as well, but they’re designed for bars with a bit of drop to them. 1 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 MK1 is 1200, MK2 is 1250? Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 5 minutes ago, Reinhoud said: MK1 is 1200, MK2 is 1250? Nope Mk1 is early 1996-2000, 1200 oily cooled, Mk2 is later 2000-2006 oil cooled 1250 is the so called Mk3 water cooled but shouldnt be called a Bandit at all. I have a pair of Mk1 1200 mastercylinders at home, ill dom pic after work, but levers are differant between Mk1 and 2, due to slight differences in the master cylinders. Lots of places advertise the same after market lever for Mk1 and 2's but they dont fit both............. 2 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Starting to think that my clutch master cylinder isn't from a Bandit.. No clue from what it comes then, anyone who has an idea? Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Nope Mk1 is early 1996-2000, 1200 oily cooled, Mk2 is later 2000-2006 oil cooled 1250 is the so called Mk3 water cooled but shouldnt be called a Bandit at all. I have a pair of Mk1 1200 mastercylinders at home, ill dom pic after work, but levers are differant between Mk1 and 2, due to slight differences in the master cylinders. Lots of places advertise the same after market lever for Mk1 and 2's but they dont fit both............. Back doing a search then.. Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) Think I found it. Looks like my clutch master is a Bandit 1200 MK1 Edited July 29, 2022 by Reinhoud Quote Link to comment
Tony Nitrous Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Upshotknothole said: First gen busa masters are a pretty flush coffin style as well, but they’re designed for bars with a bit of drop to them. I’ve run a pair on Renthals for about 15 years, on flat bars the angle looks very odd and wrong. Surprisingly dispite not even being able to take the tops off without losing fluid, they have worked OK. I was expecting there to be dramas but never had any. They do look strange though! 1 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Looks like the brake and clutch cylinders are different models of the Bandit MK1 Any one here who can/wants to post a photo of the handle bars of a Bandit, like the photo I posted? Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 19 minutes ago, Reinhoud said: Back doing a search then.. Nope, ive owned all 3 at various times.. Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 9 minutes ago, Reinhoud said: Looks like the brake and clutch cylinders are different models of the Bandit MK1 Any one here who can/wants to post a photo of the handle bars of a Bandit, like the photo I posted? I can like I said, when i get home.. i have my 1200 and alos a box of mastercylinders I can photgraph 1 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 V strom comes close by the looks of it Quote Link to comment
fatblokeonbandit Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 found this pic of mine..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 4 minutes ago, fatblokeonbandit said: I can like I said, when i get home.. i have my 1200 and alos a box of mastercylinders I can photgraph Thanks!! Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 minute ago, fatblokeonbandit said: found this pic of mine..... Thanks< that's clear enough. What I thought, different... I might buy something aftermarket, found something from Beringer, very nice, but not cheap https://www.speed-kingscycle.com/collections/dyna-brakes-1/products/beringer-brake-master-cylinder-hand-control-dual-calipers?variant=31540663713890 Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 Took a while, but I know what is what. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment
TLRS Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 Seen more then a pair of Beringers with faded colors so choose wisely. And you probably know this but still, radials need a bigger bore then axial m/c. Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 I found a set, Nissin Daytona. These are affordable. Order them on Thursday. The Beringers are way too expensive Quote Link to comment
Reinhoud Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 1 hour ago, TLRS said: Seen more then a pair of Beringers with faded colors so choose wisely. And you probably know this but still, radials need a bigger bore then axial m/c. Bigger bore for radials I did not know. But I ordered axial ones. 1 Quote Link to comment
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