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Is this a rip off?

Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2012 6:59 am
by CalRamCB400SF
Hi all, I just wanted your opinions on the price of a new brake master cylinder for the 1999 Honda CB400SF which is 230 Singapore dollars. Would you consider this a rip off? And does anyone know of online shops from Singapore that sell items for my model bike?

Re: Is this a rip off?

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:33 pm
by amorti
bloody hell.
230 Singapore dollars = 116.496818 British pounds
I wouldn't pay it.

What's wrong with yours, can't you repair or rebuild it?

They are compatible on many many bikes, you must be able to pick up a secondhand one.

Re: Is this a rip off?

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 8:38 am
by CalRamCB400SF
Yep, real rip off. The price of shipping is infact higher than that of the master cylinder. But I've decided to go for a universal master cylinder which already comes with custom leavers.

My master was dmged badly during a crash. Thanks for the reply!

Re: Is this a rip off?

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 1:10 am
by amorti
Oh hell,,, universal master cylinder?

please tell me it's not some rip-off Brembo jobby? They are plain dangerous.

http://www.rrzone.com/forums/showthread ... on-t-do-it!

Even if it's not, you could be in for trouble. It must match the diameter of yours (1/2"?) or it won't work right.

Nothing, anywhere, ever, is universal.

Re: Is this a rip off?

Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 11:20 pm
by tomigun
Last month i have found an original front master cylinder in exellent condition about 50.00 euros here in Greece.It was fit for pb1/version r and version s models.
For example i think this is ok for sf:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Brake-M ... 3a7459fdcc
and:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VFR750- ... 2ebe4762c1
I belive that you will find on ebay.There are many sellers in Εngland (for example dk spares)that sells many used items.Good luck.