buckeyebilly
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- Aug 11, 2003
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Tonight I decided to adjust the chain and put new rear brake pads on my 2005 KTM 450 EXC. The new pads are quite thick so I had to take a scewdriver and spread the pads out so the rotor would fit between them. The last little bit took a lot of pressure and then all of a sudden a fine mist of brake fluid came flying out of the rear master cylinder sight glass! After closer inspection I found that the O-ring seal in the sight glass was pushed out by the pressure created by spreading the pads. I carefully took a sharp screwdriver and was able to push the O-ring back down where it came from. Went for a short ride and the brakes seem to be working. It is very hard to tell if the O-ring seal is leaking any brake fluid but I don't think it is. This whole event left me with several questions as follows:
1) Is there an easy way to replace this seal in the sight glass on Brembo Brakes?
2) Even if it does leak a little bit... is the sight glass before the point where pressure is generated in the master cylinder to where braking power would not be affected?
3) I am thinking I screwed the Rear Master Cylinder Cap on too tight which prevented pressure to be bled off? Is there a specific torgue that one should tighten these to or is it just "finger tight"?
Any thoughts/advice on any of the above topics will be appreciated!
1) Is there an easy way to replace this seal in the sight glass on Brembo Brakes?
2) Even if it does leak a little bit... is the sight glass before the point where pressure is generated in the master cylinder to where braking power would not be affected?
3) I am thinking I screwed the Rear Master Cylinder Cap on too tight which prevented pressure to be bled off? Is there a specific torgue that one should tighten these to or is it just "finger tight"?
Any thoughts/advice on any of the above topics will be appreciated!
