Hello. (2002 Monster S4)
After 5 plus months of not riding my bike, I saw my clutch MC needs work/ replacement.
I had seen "fluid" splashed on the left side of my tank from about a year ago but I thought it was bc my fork seals were leaking.
I finally got the seals replaced, my front fairing tabs fixed, and my rear seat cowl back... and noticed the fluid still on the left side of the tank.
Super bummed out, I thought I was going to ride for a couple of months SANS problems
My clutch MC was leaking from the dust boot!!!
( I was gonna post under a 3 month old thread but the read letters saying ".. consider a new thread.." won.)
My clutch MC is stamped as follows.
top -1L06 + 12 ( 12 mm piston??). I thought it was 13 mm
bottom - 8294 10/j 018
After email several shops, I am convinced my clutch mc is a
Ducati Brembo 13 mm Gold clutch MC late style (external reservoir) (no rebuild kit). ($250 usd)
https://www.gothamcycles.com/Bodyworkhtml/ducati-brembo-13mm-front-brakeclutch-master-cylinder-recrem-seal-rebuild-kit.htmlhttps://store.bevelheaven.com/Brake-Related-Parts/Brembo-13mm-Clutch/Brake-M%7CC-Kit-fits-all-hollow-pivot-lever-type-MC/At one point, I thougth the 13 mm kits would save me, see above links.
I would love to rebuild my clutch MC but already had my bike out for months as I did the suspension and some fairing work and have already spend 1 weeks researching clutch MC's; now will wait on forum's opinion/advice.
I was looking at the brembo GP RCS 16 radial clutch mc ($290) but it would mean
-$40 more
-should work with my RIZOMA reservoir tanks, should but.. risk
-my shorty ASV would come off as the GP RCS come with a lever
-almost a necessity to match my brake MC so another $290 jajaja
There is a 12mm rebuild kit, $30, which I think I would order and rebuild the clutch any how IF POSSIBLE.
I keep reading as to make an informed/educated purchase as to appreciate the upgrade if that route is taken.
What is the difference in
https://store.bevelheaven.com/Brake-Related-Parts/Brembo-12mm-M%7CC-Rebuild-Kit-HOLLOW-PIVOT-type/https://store.bevelheaven.com/Brake-Related-Parts/Brembo-12mm-M%7CC-Rebuild-Kit-SOLID-PIVOT-type/-hallo pivot vs solid pivot MC's?
it is bc there are 2 rebuilt kits and trying to figure out which might work best.
http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=8289I read the thread linked above of the "MC REBUILD " which showed a brembo clutch MC 13 mm with a reservoir, very informative and then I understood I might not be able to rebuild mine.
Pulling my clutch MC is "medium hard" but used to it.
will the 16 mm GP RCS make it much softer and a longer pull???
I am considering riding a little to enjoy a couple of days but think it unwise.
I also know, the sooner I take the clutch MC off, the more info I can know by inspecting.