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  FBUser42

  3 years ago

  Sand it paint prep. Get a new rubber gasket and 2 new screws /bolts..  But dont tighten too tight as this causes the rubber seal too. Deform and leak

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  I’ve touched up mine a couple times. Sand away. Perhaps wet and dry paper. Dry thoroughly. Use copious quantities blue painters tape over hoses, bolts, handles etc. drop sheet over rest of bike (and anything else you don’t want paint mist on). A couple very light coats of an auto grade rattle can. 

  I touch up using one of the missus earbuds or twisted tissue in paint I spray into the lid. 

  Last time I used a plastikote vinyl spray but I noticed differences in blackness and gloss. The thing is. No one notices or cares apart from the owner. Good luck post some pics. 

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  beaglebasher

  3 years ago

  As steelo said ,  nobody is ever gonna look.  I had a similar issue and gave it a wipe with a rag and hit it a couple of times with a black texture pen.

  Almost as good as a paint job.  (if you dont look too close ).

  You might want to try something similar with your blinker fittings.  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  HD, should not have painted them in the first place.

  If they sold the bikes with master cylinders that had an oxidised aluminium  finish from new, no one would complain.
  

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  Ratbob

  3 years ago

  Using a primer is no defence against brake fluid, what your facing is incorrect maintenance rather than a design issue. 

  Unfortunately big muscley Harley riders tend to do things up too tight but it’s an industry wide issue since the 70s when fellas painted their stock plain aluminium HD reservoirs black. Harley just followed what customers wanted.
  

  You could use one of those master cylinder socks you see on the MotoGP bikes etc, might make the bike go faster too 😎

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  FBUser42

  3 years ago

  Be carefull what  dot. Number fluid u use, i think some can cause havic with your seals

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  I’ve had a soft tail for 10 years and it’s 17 years old. 115k kms. Many sets of pads, same rotors. Brake fluid probably the same type it came with. 

  
  

  It still doesn’t stop. 

  
  

  Save your money and time. Just clean and paint dodgy bits, be mindful to keep it clean from now on. 

  
  

  Don’t overthink it. 

  
  

  Can’t remember the last time I had a dot 4 v dot 5 argument. 

  
  

  Good luck. 

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  Lighten up. I don’t get it. I didn’t say the fluid had never been changed. And harleys traditionally don’t stop well. It’s A joke. Trying to save the guy some money and time which is pretty well what you and others were trying to say. 

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Ok ,,, for the record I’ve had it for under 8 weeks , 6 of which it’s been in the repairs shop from getting rear ended

  
  

  You have had the bike for 8 weeks.

  Did you buy it brand new Rick?

  If so I would be pissed too.

  What is the model and year bike we are talking about here.

  The suspense is killing me.
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  2006 model.

  Get outa here.
  

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  I think we think the bike is almost vintage and we are getting all concerned about a small amount of corrosion. We're all living with some minor imperfections on our bikes. Some with catastrophic problems on 2 year old bikes. Just push on and make a short list for things to do.  It's all good.
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Course I think its a 2006 model.

  14 years old mate, things age. Fair wear and tear as they say.

  Mines a 2008 model and have a look at it!.

  Won't find me whinging about minor cosmetics though.

  No sir-eee!

  Some of us have to live in the real world.

  
  

  

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  Fookin hell Rick. You haven't been on this site long have you? FC just pulling your leg. We all take the piss out of each other
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Talk about taking a lemon to a knife fight.

  I gotta 2008 FXST Rick K and master cylinders look similar to yours.
  

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  paulybronco

  3 years ago

  Quoting Far Canal on 31 Oct 2020 10:19 AM

  Course I think its a 2006 model.

  14 years old mate, things age. Fair wear and tear as they say.

  Mines a 2008 model and have a look at it!.

  Won't find me whinging about minor cosmetics though.

  No sir-eee!

  Some of us have to live in the real world.

  
  

  

  I see youve been polishing it since last photo...
  

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  steelo

  3 years ago

  Yes with sand and pebbles
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Quoting Far Canal on 31 Oct 2020 10:19 AM

  Course I think its a 2006 model.

  14 years old mate, things age. Fair wear and tear as they say.

  Mines a 2008 model and have a look at it!.

  Won't find me whinging about minor cosmetics though.

  No sir-eee!

  Some of us have to live in the real world.

  
  

  

  Quoting paulybronco on 31 Oct 2020 10:40 AM

  I see youve been polishing it since last photo...
  

  Yes Pauly, had to go to church today.
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Quote source removed.

  Don't whinge Rick.

  No one here will listen.

  Those softails did have an issue with brake fluid leaking out of the master cylinders. Mine did too.
  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Keep us posted Rick.

  I'd take a club to a corolla fight any day.

  
  

  

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  Far Canal

  3 years ago

  Hey Rick, I have used this paint for brake callipers and rotors before and it is pretty good stuff. It is meant to be impervious to chemicals, brake fluid etc.

  You do have to bake it in the oven for an hour for it to cure, so you'd want to remove the master cylinder piston with seals first. Does not need a primer but as with any paint, it's all in the preparation.