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Z900 Master Cylinder Question

#1 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Fri Feb 17, 2017 7:58 pm

Grateful if someone could please confirm the type of master cylinder fitted to the Z900 - as far as I know, the UK spec had a clear plastic tall reservoir body for twin discs and the KZ's was shorter but was still clear.

Looking through FleaBay, other websites and google photos I notice that many Z900s have a black reservoir and some even have a metallic coloured body - looks purple to me?

Here's the question: is anything other than a clear reservoir fitted on a Z900 or KZ900 non-original?

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#2 PostAuthor: chrisu » Sat Feb 18, 2017 7:43 am

USA spec master cylinders were solid anodised. This can fade and so look grey or even brown.
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#3 PostAuthor: Andrew_s » Sat Feb 18, 2017 5:19 pm

chrisu wrote:USA spec master cylinders were solid anodised. This can fade and so look grey or even brown.


Great, thanks!

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Phil Churchett's 1976 Z900 A4: PRE 2R https://www.flickr.com/photos/115740825@N05/albums/72157680116996884
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2023 R1250 GSA
Previous Zeds: Z750B1 Twin, Z650B1, Z750E
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