Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

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Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

21 Jun 2026 05:32 - 22 Jun 2026 03:23
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In search of a Nice ORIGINAL Tokico 5/8' front master cylinder with the "tall" plastic reservoir. Unique because used only one year on the dual disc equipped KZ1000/650 bikes. I know various Euro bikes came these as standard equipment too. PM if wanting to sell/trade. Thanks, Clay
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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

21 Jun 2026 07:59
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Have you got a picture of the one you're after?

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

22 Jun 2026 01:16
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Found one moizeau! Don't have one so found a couple 1977 LTD KZ1000 photos      that used it because of the dual front disc arrangement. Also used on the 1977 KZ650 C1 with dual disc. A ONE year only Master for 1977 LTD's. Also included a "similar" looking at first glance photo of the 1/2" version but note that white plastic reservoir isn't as tall. 

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

22 Jun 2026 08:32
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No, sorry, not the same

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

22 Jun 2026 18:32 - 22 Jun 2026 18:33
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1977 650 C models may have used the same MC, but later years went to the trapazoid/rectangular resevoir.

 
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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

23 Jun 2026 10:35
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The 1977 C1 KZ650 came stock with that tall master. Here is the picture from the dealers brochure :

 

I have one but need it for a restoration on a C1, but I may have a spare in a box somewhere and will have a look. On some bikes I have already replaced those old 5/8" masters for more modern Kawi versions so the chance of me having a spare is pretty high.
 
1978 KZ650B2 w 1197cc Z1 engine
1977 KZ650B1 w 750cc Spectre engine
1979 KZ650C3 w 831cc Hot Rod engine
1978 KZ650C2 w 762cc DFI project
1977 KZ650C1 stock restoration project
1978 KZ650B2 modified project
1978 KZ650B2 Injected Drag 831cc
1980 Z1 Custom Frame Drag 1327cc
1981 Z50R Honda tow bike
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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

24 Jun 2026 01:35
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Thank-You Injected! That would be groovy if you happen to stumble across one! Oink has one on ebay but its reservoir is less then desirable.  

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

24 Jun 2026 06:21 - 24 Jun 2026 06:26
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Injected, asphalt started this add on my behalf as I don’t always frequent this site. If you have an extra master cylinder that would be fantastic! I recently purchased a very complete 77 KZ650 C1 that the master cylinder has been swapped out for a later model trapezoid type. Let me know what you come up with. Thanks again 

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

Yesterday 04:34
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Is this the same? Ad says it's off a GL1000
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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

Yesterday 06:36
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Nice catch moizeau!! I was going to mention that because the early GL1000's had pretty much same master Tokico. They had slightly different bracketry/plate underneath the pivot bolt though. I used to work on a lot of the GL1000/1100/1200 and 1500's plus a glob of other similar Honda various CC displacements. I'll wander the web and see. Thank-You!!  

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

Yesterday 06:49
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asphalt900 wrote:
Nice catch moizeau!! I was going to mention that because the early GL1000's had pretty much same master Tokico. They had slightly different bracketry/plate underneath the pivot bolt though. I used to work on a lot of the GL1000/1100/1200 and 1500's plus a glob of other similar Honda various CC displacements. I'll wander the web and see. Thank-You!!  
Hey Clay there are a few Honda units in Europe but not cheap (by the time you add shipping etc you will be around $250) the below is in California and doesn't look bad (levers been butchered) at a reasonable price

1978 Honda GL1000 GL 1000 Front Brake Master Cylinder Lever 45500-431-671 *CORE* | eBay UK
1982 KZ1000 Ltd
www.kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/617631...-82-begins?start=192

kzrider.com/forum/faq-wiki/616810-electr...-fault-finding-guide

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Re: Kawasaki 5/8 Master Cylinder

Yesterday 07:08
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The one I posted is on Leboncoin dot fr and it up for sale at 15€

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