Rear Fluid Reservoir to Rear Brake Slave Cyl

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When I took the SFC apart the rear fluid reservoir only had one hose connecting it to the rear brake slave cylinder.  The arrow points from the nipple that went to the slave. 
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Here's the slave where the hose from the reservoir connects:

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Does anything connect to the other nipple on the bottom of the reservoir?  If not, what is it's purpose? Does it need to be plugged if it goes nowhere?
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Should be plugged already. Only one outlet is an outlet the other serves as a mounting in another application of the fluid reservoir.


    Keith
 
laverdakeith said:
Should be plugged already. Only one outlet is an outlet the other serves as a mounting in another application of the fluid reservoir.


    Keith
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Thanks for the quick reply, Keith.  Now, I will have rear brakes!  If, that is, I can get them bled!  :D
 
SimonR501 said:
Looks like a 'master' cylinder to me.

The 'slave' cylinder is the brake caliper.
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Learn something everyday.  I always called the master, the one nearest the actuator, like the lever on the handlebars, or in a car, the foot pedal.  I figured the slave to be the remote cylinder closer to the brakes, like the wheel cylinder on a car.  I stand corrected, thanks.
 
Yes,

Master - converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy (handlebar/footbrake actuated piston).
Slave - converts hydraulic energy into mechanical energy (brake caliper, clutch actuator).
 
SimonR501 said:
Yes,

Master - converts mechanical energy into hydraulic energy (handlebar/footbrake actuated piston).
Slave - converts hydraulic energy into mechanical energy (brake caliper, clutch actuator).
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Masters and slaves.  Sounds like something out of a Margret Mitchell novel. 
 
SimonR501 said:
The second photo.
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Yes.  That's the master, correct?  In the case of the rear brake the reservoir and the master are separated, and connected via a hose whereas for the front brake, and clutch the reservoir resides atop the master on the handlebars.
 
Rockitdoc said:
Yes.  That's the master, correct?  In the case of the rear brake the reservoir and the master are separated, and connected via a hose whereas for the front brake, and clutch the reservoir resides atop the master on the handlebars.
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Yes, the process is the same whether the reservoir is directly connected or not.
 
Can't believe that someone who owns a Gold Star and a 70s BM could be so mechanically inept ???
 
Terry Dymond said:
Can't believe that someone who owns a Gold Star and a 70s BM could be so mechanically inept ???
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A bit harsh perhaps, Terry :o? Then again, I'm concerned at what investigations the poor battery connection may instigate..
:D :D
 
Sorry, yes a bit harsh! But the way I meant it was that owning those other two great bikes would lead to acquiring some mechanical nouse. ;)
 
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