Front brake not releasing

chriseck · 11-19-2008, 08:36 PM

The front brake lever on my 2005 Roketa RSM-200 enduro is not releasing back after the brake lever is squezed.I have bled the line twice out thru the bleed screw with only short term results til it happens again.The brake lever feels sloppy and is slow to return.When I removed the brake reservoir cover the first time their was a half moon sliver of metal in the fluid.Is my only option to order the complete system for $114.00 ?

china_parts_canada · 11-20-2008, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by chriseck

The front brake lever on my 2005 Roketa RSM-200 enduro is not releasing back after the brake lever is squezed.I have bled the line twice out thru the bleed screw with only short term results til it happens again.The brake lever feels sloppy and is slow to return.When I removed the brake reservoir cover the first time their was a half moon sliver of metal in the fluid.Is my only option to order the complete system for $114.00 ?

Hi there, Sorry to hear you are having such problems with your brakes.

By the sounds of things you may only need the master cylinder but it is hard to say without being the one working on it.

I am a parts guy in Canada and I likely have the whole assembly you would need for about $75.00 if you want to send me a picture or two I can tell you for sure.

Cheers,

Art

katoranger · 11-20-2008, 08:19 AM

Sounds like you need a master cylinder.

That price sounds really high too.

Allen

red2003 · 11-21-2008, 09:46 AM

Just to be clear, you are saying the lever doesn't return ?? Have you tried loosening the bolt to make sure the lever isn't being pinched too tight?? If that's not it, then check on eBay. Any master cylinder with the same size banjo fitting will work. I'd look for something off a Japanese MX / enduro bike. You should be able to pick one up for < $10.00!

chriseck · 11-23-2008, 07:49 AM

I will look around as you suggested and will fall back on the guy from canada if need be.

katoranger · 11-24-2008, 09:20 AM

Also make sure it is a standard 7/8" bar mounted master cylinder. This is common, but a few bikes had 1" bars.

Allen

11-19-2008, 08:36 PM	#1
chriseck Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Harbor Fl. Posts: 52	Front brake not releasing The front brake lever on my 2005 Roketa RSM-200 enduro is not releasing back after the brake lever is squezed.I have bled the line twice out thru the bleed screw with only short term results til it happens again.The brake lever feels sloppy and is slow to return.When I removed the brake reservoir cover the first time their was a half moon sliver of metal in the fluid.Is my only option to order the complete system for $114.00 ?
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11-20-2008, 08:19 AM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Sounds like you need a master cylinder. That price sounds really high too. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-21-2008, 09:46 AM	#4
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,248	Just to be clear, you are saying the lever doesn't return ?? Have you tried loosening the bolt to make sure the lever isn't being pinched too tight?? If that's not it, then check on eBay. Any master cylinder with the same size banjo fitting will work. I'd look for something off a Japanese MX / enduro bike. You should be able to pick one up for < $10.00! __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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11-24-2008, 09:20 AM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Also make sure it is a standard 7/8" bar mounted master cylinder. This is common, but a few bikes had 1" bars. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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11-23-2008, 07:49 AM	#5
chriseck Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Palm Harbor Fl. Posts: 52	I will look around as you suggested and will fall back on the guy from canada if need be.
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