Motorcycle Brake Master Cylinders
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- Puig®Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9267O)Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9267O) by Puig®. Color: Gold. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The Catalan...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$30.97
- Puig®Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9264P)Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9264P) by Puig®. Color: Silver. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$29.55
- Puig®Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9499P)Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9499P) by Puig®. Color: Silver. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$30.97
- Puig®Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9267A)Brake Liquid Tank Cover (9267A) by Puig®. Color: Blue. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The Catalan...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$30.97
- Puig®Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262O)Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262O) by Puig®. Color: Gold. Same reference for brake-clutch fluid tank pad. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$30.97
- Puig®Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262A)Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262A) by Puig®. Color: Blue. Same reference for brake-clutch fluid tank pad. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$30.97
- Puig®Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262R)Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262R) by Puig®. Color: Red. Same reference for brake-clutch fluid tank pad. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$30.97
- Puig®Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262N)Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262N) by Puig®. Color: Black. Same reference for brake-clutch fluid tank pad. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$30.97
- Puig®Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262P)Brake-Clutch Fluid Tank Pad (9262P) by Puig®. Color: Silver. Same reference for brake-clutch fluid tank pad. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$30.97
- Puig®Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9282A)Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9282A) by Puig®. Color: Blue. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The Catalan...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$38.82
- Puig®Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9540O)Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9540O) by Puig®. Color: Gold. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The Catalan...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$30.97
- Puig®Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9282N)Clutch Fluid Tank Cap (9282N) by Puig®. Color: Black. Make your motorcycle more exclusive and improve this aesthetic part, a unique functional part of your motorcycle with the cap for the reservoir of the brake fluid PUIG. The Catalan...MACHINING: Machined from a block of aluminum and anodized in colorsESTHETIC: They improve the aesthetics of the motorcycle giving a touch of exclusivity to a piece merely functional$38.82
- Puig®Front Brake Tank Glove (5208N)Universal Front Brake Tank Glove by Puig®. Color: Black. The protective cover for the Puig brake fluid reservoir responds to the biker's need to protect those sensitive elements of the motorcycle. In some motorcycles, the position of...Engineered to fulfill your needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$9.45
- Arlen Ness®Black 10-Gauge Master Cylinder Cover Front and Rear Kit (I-1226)Black 10-Gauge Master Cylinder Cover Front and Rear Kit (I-1226) by Arlen Ness®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of...10-Gauge master cylinder covers for Indian® Scout hand and foot controlsCNC machined from billet aluminum$80.95
- Arlen Ness®Chrome 10-Gauge Master Cylinder Cover Front and Rear Kit (I-1227)Chrome 10-Gauge Master Cylinder Cover Front and Rear Kit (I-1227) by Arlen Ness®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of...10-Gauge master cylinder covers for Indian® Scout® hand and foot controlsCNC machined from billet aluminum$84.95
- Kuryakyn®Rear Chrome Brake Master Cylinder Cover (5180)Rear Chrome Brake Master Cylinder Cover by Kuryakyn®. Direct replacement for the OEM reservoir cap, with the additional benefit of covering the rear master cylinder and sleeve for an ultra-clean look. Made from quality die-cast aluminum...Easy two-bolt installationDurable die-cast aluminum construction$63.60
- Performance Machine®Black Ops Radial Brake Master Cylinders (0062-2936-SMB)Universal Black Ops Radial Brake Master Cylinders (0062-2936-SMB) by Performance Machine®. Race driven Performance Machine Radial Master Cylinders feature built-in reservoirs which deliver stunning performance and style for any bike....Race driven radial mount technology increases braking leverageCompatible with OEM switch housings and CAN Bus wiring$499.95
- Performance Machine®Black Ops Radial Clutch Master Cylinders (0062-2937-SMB)Universal Black Ops Radial Clutch Master Cylinders (0062-2937-SMB) by Performance Machine®. Race driven Performance Machine Radial Master Cylinders feature built-in reservoirs which deliver stunning performance and style for any bike....Race driven radial mount technology increases braking leverageCompatible with OEM switch housings and CAN Bus wiring$499.95
- Performance Machine®Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (0060-3905)Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (0060-3905) by Performance Machine®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....Made in USAEngineered to fulfill your motorcycle needs$38.95
- Performance Machine®Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (0060-3505)Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (0060-3505) by Performance Machine®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship....Made in USAEngineered to fulfill your motorcycle needs$46.95
- Performance Machine®Classic Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit (0060-3602)Classic Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit by Performance Machine®. Master cylinder rebuild kit for front or rear Performance Machine classic-style master cylinder with 5/8 in. bore. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with...Engineered to fulfill your motorcycle needsWill push the limits of high quality and value$20.95
- Performance Machine®Gold Ops Radial Brake Master Cylinders (0062-2936-SMG)Universal Gold Ops Radial Brake Master Cylinders (0062-2936-SMG) by Performance Machine®. Race driven Performance Machine Radial Master Cylinders feature built-in reservoirs which deliver stunning performance and style for any bike....Race driven radial mount technology increases braking leverageCompatible with OEM switch housings and CAN Bus wiring$499.95
- Performance Machine®Gold Ops Radial Clutch Master Cylinders (0062-2937-SMG)Universal Gold Ops Radial Clutch Master Cylinders (0062-2937-SMG) by Performance Machine®. Race driven Performance Machine Radial Master Cylinders feature built-in reservoirs which deliver stunning performance and style for any bike....Race driven radial mount technology increases braking leverageCompatible with OEM switch housings and CAN Bus wiring$499.95
- ARC Levers®Master Cylinder Banjo GuardMaster Cylinder Banjo Guard by ARC Levers®. Protects the master cylinder banjo bolt from the hard hits from rocks, brush, branches and wrecks. This unique guard with it's rubber pad and small air gap blocks those hits, protecting the...Custom design, excellent workmanship and valueCarefully developed for the highest level of quality$27.74 - $38.82
- Accutronix®Milled Brake Master Cylinder LidMilled Brake Master Cylinder Lid by Accutronix®. Accutronix has added a Milled Master Cylinder Cover to Accutronix line that is sure to make for a great finish to your bike. These covers are machined from 6061 T-6 Billet Aluminum.Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$44.95 - $53.95
- Accutronix®Milled Front Master Cylinder CoverMilled Front Master Cylinder Cover by Accutronix®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$44.95 - $53.95
- Accutronix®Rear Master CylinderRear Master Cylinder by Accutronix®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from industry-leading...Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$270.95 - $299.95
- All Balls®Brake Master Cylinder Rebuild KitBrake Master Cylinder Rebuild Kit by All Balls®. The All Balls Brake Master Cylinder Re-build Kit contains all of the components required to re-furbish one master cylinder. All Balls offers the Industry's most comprehensive line of...Used by pro racing pilots and amateur bikers around the worldBlend of astounding operation and unmatched reliability$21.54 - $40.83
- Biker's Choice®Brake Master Cylinder CoverBrake Master Cylinder Cover by Biker's Choice®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$24.18 - $34.44
- Biker's Choice®Brake Master Cylinder PlungerBrake Master Cylinder Plunger by Biker's Choice®. This top-grade product is expertly made in compliance with stringent industry standards to offer a fusion of a well-balanced design and high level of craftsmanship. Manufactured from...Designed to provide unrivaled value and maximum reliabilityExpertly crafted from the highest grade materials$13.43
In the old days when motorcycles were not so fast and were not producing much horsepower, drum brakes and leverage were all a rider needed to stop their bike. However, when bikes became faster and more powerful, reaching up to 249 mph and 310 bhp, there was a need for something much more efficient than already-existing brakes. The solution was the creation of hydraulic disc brakes with a hand- or foot-operated brake master cylinder as one of their main components. The cylinder was designed to convert mechanic force into hydraulic pressure that causes the fluid inside the brake system to move the brake pads towards the disc to create friction.
Motorcycle brake master cylinders can be grouped into two main categories, namely front and rear ones. Front brake master cylinders usually come with a brake hand lever and are mounted directly on the handlebar of a motorcycle. A motorcycle handlebar master cylinder is intended to make front brakes deliver strong and reliable stopping power to let you control the powerful engine of your iron horse. Most front-mounted brake master cylinders are engineered and fabricated to fit a specific make and model, however, you may also find some universal products available for sale.
Rear brake master cylinders operate similar to those found in most cars. Just like a car driver, a bike rider needs to push the brake pedal to engage the rear brakes. The only significant difference is that the brake pedal in a car involves both front and rear brakes, while by pushing a foot-operated brake lever a bike rider can activate only rear wheel brakes. The brake pedal of a motorcycle is mounted directly to the brake master cylinder to ensure immediate brake response. If compare rear brakes to their front counterparts, it should be noted that rear brakes provide less stopping power.
In whole, all motorcycle brake master cylinders, front and rear, have common features in their design. All of them are cylinders with a piston inside that is moved when you engage the brakes. Your handlebar brake lever or brake pedal and piston are connected with a tie rod, so every time you pull the lever or push the pedal you cause it to move the piston that, in turn, presses the fluid inside the system. Thanks to the physical properties of a brake fluid, it is almost impossible to compress, so all the forces it experiences are transferred to brake pads.
The pressure inside a brake master cylinder increases many times when you involve your brakes. To withstand the pressure and prevent fluid leaking, the brake piston is designed to fit tightly inside the cylinder and is properly sealed. However, due to the friction forces created as a result of the contact between the surfaces as well as extreme pressure, the piston bore and piston seal are prone to wear, resulting in brake leaks. Unfortunately, a worn-out motorcycle brake master cylinder is almost impossible to repair, so the only way to fix fluid leaking is to replace the damaged cylinder with a new one.