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frjack
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 Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 11:12 am Post subject: Rear master cylinder fasteners. |
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Since I replaced my footrest hanger, I've had a wee incident. It appears I may have overstressed the fastener holding the flexi hose from the reservoir, on to the master cylinder.
The bike is still usable, for the short term, so I'm loath to dismantle it, until I'm actually ready to fix it.
My question is about the fastener/clip: is there anything I can use as a replacement fastener? I don't seem to be able to find a jubilee clip capable of tightening sufficiently, ditto for cable ties.
Any suggestions?
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Shoganai
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: Re: Rear master cylinder fasteners. |
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| frjack wrote: | Since I replaced my footrest hanger, I've had a wee incident. It appears I may have overstressed the fastener holding the flexi hose from the reservoir, on to the master cylinder.
The bike is still usable, for the short term, so I'm loath to dismantle it, until I'm actually ready to fix it.
My question is about the fastener/clip: is there anything I can use as a replacement fastener? I don't seem to be able to find a jubilee clip capable of tightening sufficiently, ditto for cable ties.
Any suggestions? |
It would help if you could post a picture of the parts you are talking about. 
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frjack
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| Posted: Fri Sep 03, 2010 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: Rear master cylinder fasteners. |
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| Shoganai wrote: | | [It would help if you could post a picture of the parts you are talking about. |
Here it is, on Motorworks' site:
http://www.motorworks.co.uk/bmw/products/large_image.php?p=BRA58142&desc=
The hose from the reservoir attaches to the wee pipe. I just can't find a fastener to hold the hose in place.
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old guy old bike
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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What about a small screw clamp from the autoparts store or a few wraps with mechanics wire and a good twist? There is no real pressure there to be concerned with. Maybe just a new piece of hose that fits the spigot.
Jeff
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frjack
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 2:43 pm Post subject: |
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| old guy old bike wrote: | What about a small screw clamp from the autoparts store or a few wraps with mechanics wire and a good twist? There is no real pressure there to be concerned with. Maybe just a new piece of hose that fits the spigot.
Jeff |
If I understand what you mean by "screw clamp", then that's a Jubilee clip, here. Tried, no joy. I'll see if I can dig up some suitable wire and have a go.
I seem to have my "mechanical idiot" head on, this week... 
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robleyd
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| Posted: Sat Sep 04, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Have a look at the little clamps that are used for the header tank pipes on cars?
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