There was a constant tiny dribble of fluid from the banjo bolt on my front brake master cylinder, and I've now over tightened it and stripped the thread on the m/c (no need to say - stupid ****). Does anyone know of a company that can re-thread it - I asume they'd have to drill it out and put a barrel in.
I would not recommend repairing the thread of such a critical hydraulic joint. You wouldn't want the repair to fail just as you are entering that favourite corner - just thinking about the consequences makes me feel ill!
I'd have though you could get a local engineering firm to helicoil it for you.
shouldn't cost too much, probably around £20.00
Although I have a m/cyl from the early model (916 era) without reservoir or lever you can have for £20 inc posting. You could swap over lever and reservoir from yours then.
I'd go with Ricky on that one. Don't even contemplate a helicoil in a hydraulic circuit. The insert won't seal and you'll lose pressure and therefore the brakes. Replacement is the only viable solution i'm afraid.
Aargh - radial master down the swanee then! Thanks for the offer Mr S, I've got a stock brembo I can use for the mo'. I originally tried to fit one of the 749/999 radial ones a while back but it didn't sit with a stock 748 clip-on set up.
12-Apr-2005, 13:23 
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