Ronald's info is right on...and replace all seals after you have cleaned up
the bore...
cheers, Terry
-----Original Message-----
From: Fischhouse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Rebuilt mine two years back. I did get the seal and dust boot from local
>dealer but can't remember what the rascal looked like. Mine was also
>corroded and I cleaned it up with Scotch brite pad and than crocus cloth to
>polish up sealing surface. I expect you have a corroded up piston assembly
>like I did and that is why you are having trouble getting it apart. As I
>type I am having a dim memory of the seal being seated on a land of the
>piston, I think you just gently pry it off. Do replace the seal, I tried to
>cheat it first time around but after a couple of days lost clutch (air in
>system) so I bought the seals. The other thing I remember is it took a long
>time to bleed the system, one of the brake bleeder vacuum devices may help.
>I just pumped and pumped and pumped, seems like I spent two days bleeding
>the darn thing.
>
> Good Luck!
>Ronald Fisch V.M.O.A. 78
>86 mostly stock, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Pasquale Dell'Aquila [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 6:11 PM
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST
>Subject: clutch slave cylinder rebuild
>
>
>Hi Terry, I'm about to take your advice and replace only the dust seal.
>My Vmax is a '93 with 23K miles. I had a pretty nasty leak from that
>location, which occurred quite suddenly. I have some fine rubbing
>compound that I use on plastic parts to eliminate scratches which I'll
>try on the piston wall. The wall does not look inordinately worn. It
>does have a slight lip towards the rear of the cylinder (the side that
>faces out). That should do the trick. I have the piston assembly
>soaking in brake fluid so that the piston seal does not dry out. I'm
>about to call Yamaha to see if I can just get the seals. I can't seem
>to take the piston seal off anyway. Does it have to be cut off? Does
>anyone else have and experience or advice on this? I'll let you know
>my progress and/or success.
>
>Thanks for the tips!
>Vmaxman
>
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