K2 rear brake master cylinder. - SV650.org

05-12-06, 10:57 PM

I topped up the brake cylinders at the weekend. I found that the rear brake master cylinder cover screws were difficult to get at with a normal screwdriver - had to strain the rear tidy plastic a bit. Is there a tool to do this without having to fiddle about?

John

06-12-06, 01:33 PM

Could try an offset screwdriver, but the manual reccomends taking the panel off.

06-12-06, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Burt

Could try an offset screwdriver, but the manual reccomends taking the panel off.

I've been trying to get a ratchet ring spanner small enough to take a screwdriver bit - no success so far. Taking the whole panel off to top up sounds a bit drastic to me

JohnH

northwind · 06-12-06, 01:56 PM

Teng Tools do a nice set like that, but it's about £25. Maplin and Homebase both sell a rightangle screwdriver that'd be ideal.

06-12-06, 02:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by northwind

Teng Tools do a nice set like that, but it's about £25. Maplin and Homebase both sell a rightangle screwdriver that'd be ideal.

Cheers Norfie,

I'll check the right angle screwdriver out. I have actally got one with a flat blade at each end - typical!

) I was contemplating getting a normal one red hot and bending it in a vice if all else failed.

John

Viney · 06-12-06, 02:09 PM

I use a long screwdriver and bend the plastic ever so slightly. Youll also find that the master cylinder flexes on its mount.

05-12-06, 10:57 PM	#1
ejohnh Guest Posts: n/a	K2 rear brake master cylinder. I topped up the brake cylinders at the weekend. I found that the rear brake master cylinder cover screws were difficult to get at with a normal screwdriver - had to strain the rear tidy plastic a bit. Is there a tool to do this without having to fiddle about? John

06-12-06, 01:56 PM	#4
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06-12-06, 01:33 PM	#2
John Burt Guest Posts: n/a	Could try an offset screwdriver, but the manual reccomends taking the panel off.

06-12-06, 02:09 PM	#6
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I use a long screwdriver and bend the plastic ever so slightly. Youll also find that the master cylinder flexes on its mount.