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Fluid Leaking onto front brake lever - newbie
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1980 KZ650F1, Bought new out the door for $2,162.98!
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Sounds like you have a bad rear seal (where handle pushes in) in your MC. Fluid is "darker" because it's probably dirty. Time for a rebuild. :ohmy:
Thanks for the quick response, are there rebuild kits for this, or do I have to take it apart and look at which components to replace??
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With everything clean and dry, it's much easier to locate the leak.
As Bluemeanie suggested, the leak is likely from the rear seal (being a rubber "cup" often built in as part of the internal piston assembly). Such leak would ooze out onto the lever where the lever pushes on the master cylinder.
Other possible leak sources could be at the banjo bolt fitting where the brake line attaches to the master cylinder, or the rubber gasket which supposedly seals the lid or cap on the master cylinder.
Before proceeding, it would be helpful to have a factory service manual for reference, or to at least study the master cylinder parts diagram on www.kawasaki.com .
Good Luck!
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77 kz650, owned for over 25 years
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321,000 miles on KZ's that I can remember. Not going to see any more.
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Does your bike have a trapezoid shaped master cylinder? This master was used on the 650 and some single disc 1000's in 78. I was looking at Redline Cycles and on their brake pages you can find the kits. I would take the master apart first, and then compare the parts you have to those pictures. They don't mention that they will fit the 650, but I'm sure these will fit. You can always call and ask what the Kawasaki part number is and check on the BuyKawasaki.com website to see if they are the part that will fit your bike.
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It has a round master cylinder, and it has dual disk brakes. Are these parts possibly off of a 77?? My manual shows the round cylinder on the 77. I am getting into it tomorrow when I have time. This is a great forum, you guys have been amazingly helpful. Thanks!!!
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