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06-07-2012, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Brake master cylinder: Motorcycle reservoir?
Hi all-
I want to mount the brake fluid reservoir directly on my master cylinders. Reading through threads on MCs, someone mentioned how it would be nice to have a reservoir with a window (just to make clear, I'm mounting the reservoir on the MC itself, not the firewall). Motorcycles do this, I'm just curious if anyone out there has ever considered/attempted using a motorcycle reservoir with window and tapped for AN fittings?
Eric
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06-07-2012, 10:50 AM
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06-07-2012, 03:29 PM
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Sounds like a lot of fun when its time to bleed the brakes 
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06-07-2012, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
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If I were to put the MC on the pedal assembly, the motorcycle reservoir is a good option. That being said, I would never do it. Once you have the panel in place try getting your arms down to the rudder pedals, it is not a fun time. I was down there when back-drilling the ribs to the forward skin and it took my back a week to recover. I'll avoid that at all costs!
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06-08-2012, 05:09 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Louisville, Ga
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Access?
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Originally Posted by Walt
Sounds like a lot of fun when its time to bleed the brakes 
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The factory Pitts has a door on each side of the fuselage, to access the pedals  ...for the reason you state!
Best,
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