Swollen brake fluid diaphragm

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  1. TrackDayT5

    TrackDayT5 New Member

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    Anyone ever come across this before ? Fluid needed topping up so I removed lid removed plastic and out popped the diaphragm.

    On trying to replace it's clear the rubber diaprham has swolen about 25% original size so now need to order new diaprham and will change full fluid on arrival.

    2009 Blade.
     

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    Just looks like it needs pushing back into shape tbh! They distort the lower the fliud goes but should push back into shape
     
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    It's about 10mm wider in circumference than the fluid reservoir
     

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    You ever taken off before? could be last owner has stuck a front master diaphragm in by mistake or to bodge it
     
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    TrackDayT5 New Member

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    I have never taken it off before when i bought the bike noticed the fluid was low so thats when i removed the cap to top it up, so with me needing a new diaphragm whats peoples views on the reservoir pipe mod?

    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-H...503424?hash=item27cbb72ac0:g:ajoAAMXQ0pNQ~ER5
     

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