CBR 1100XX "Super Blackbird" 1998 - 2003 CBR 1000XX

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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Hi Guys,
I currently ride a cbr1000f but am looking at a Blackbird. The one I am looking at is a 1998 but it has the following problem
"it is the master or slave cylinder rubbers that have worn and are leaking air in, therefore need replacing."

Are these easy/diy to replace or is it a major strip down/ pain to do?

Cheers for any advice given

Rich
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 04:24 PM
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i'd stick a fresher used master cylinder on it,
just one of those bits i'd not touch myself.
 
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Old Apr 22, 2013 | 09:10 PM
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Are you talking brake or clutch master cylinder?
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 04:59 AM
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Great choice on bikes. I have a CBR1000F and a CBR1100XX.

I'm not an expert on mechanical problems. The CBR1100XX has a linked braking system. It sounds like he is talking about the braking system since there are a couple of cylinders in the braking system. As far as fixing this kind of a problem I'd have no clue myself from that description of the problem. I'm not sure if this site has any of the shop manuals on line. I do know that the site does.

Honda CBR 1100XX Service Manual 97-98

I believe it is the secondary master cylinder that he is talking about but not positive. Page 39 of the shop manual has a diagram of it. It is located on the front fork tubes so it should be easy to get at if that is the problem. I haven't heard of this type of problem before on an XX and I have had one for 5 years and am pretty active on a couple of different forums. I am a moderator on the CBRXX.Com forum.

In the event that you didn't know in 1999 the CBR1100XX went to Fuel Injection. I personally prefer the fuel injection model myself. Some folks prefer the carbs. Some prefer the fuel injection.
 
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Old Apr 23, 2013 | 03:54 PM
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If its just the brakes that need doing then go for it.

You can get rebuild kits for the master cylinders and calipers.

The brake bleeding process is a little tricky but not impossible.

As a rough guide

Caliper repair kits are around £27 each
Master cylinder repair kits are around £33 each
Slave cylinder repair kits are around £35

Worst case if you need to do it all should be less than £170
 
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:05 PM
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Thanks for your advice. Missed out on the bike at last minute.
 
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