2/16 brake mc

[fj11.5]

Hi all, anybody ever used a 2/16 bore brake master before, can get it cheap,  but would it work with blue ,spots,  and compared to a 14mm mc or 5/8 how does the bore size work,  smaller is better or larger bore  (popcorn)any help its off a 2003 250 kAwasaki

[fj11.5]

Hi all, anybody ever used a 2/16 bore brake master before, can get it cheap,  but would it work with blue ,spots,  and compared to a 14mm mc or 5/8 how does the bore size work,  smaller is better or larger bore  (popcorn)any help its off a 2003 250 kAwasaki

sorry, one more question, , would a 16mm radial mc work withstandard type blue spots,

[Arnie]

2/16 ?? Are you sure?  That's only 3mm diameter assuming that 2/16 should have an inch symbol after it.
Rod,
If it really is 3mm diameter, it won't push much fluid over a normal stroke of ~1" (25mm) or so.

We've been using 5/8", 9/16", 15mm, 14mm bore master cylinders, so you can see that 2/16 is pretty damn small.

And its not smaller or larger is better.  This is a trade off.  You need a certain amount of fluid to be displaced by the master to cause the slave(s) (the caliper pistons) to move and exert a certain amount of pressure against the brake pads.
A. With a larger bore m/c you need to squeeze harder, but the lever doesn't move as much.
B. With a smaller bore m/c the squeeze is lighter but you'll have to move the lever further.
A & B can give you the same brake effect but they act differently.

Arnie

[fj11.5]

Hi arnie, ,, thank you for the info
nooooo im not sure mate, just going on information given by the ( mechanic) , have not seen the mc up close, thought it would be small compared to a standard 5/8 but thats a ridiculous  size if correct ,,:morning2: ,assuming he needs new glasses,,, a 16 mm radial mc  from an r6 may be worth a try, , free is a good price as its lost its elbow to someone  else,  and i happen to have a nip brembo one here 

[Derek Young]

Hey Rod.  Had a look on ebay at some ex 250 masters.  saw one that had 2L cast into it.  Most others had 1/2 cast into them.  No idea what 2L means.  They are designed for one small front caliper and may not move enough fluid for two calipers.

Derek

[fj11.5]

Hi derek,
thanks mate, thats excellent info,i had a look, also seen the half ones, but never checked out what they use them on , , think ill pass on the kwaka one,  , and give the r6 radial 16mm one a try