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I need a good master cylinder mounted front brake light switch, mine died. I checked z1enterprises and tried to check dennis kirk, but most of their pages are hating me. I also checked ebay, and apart from complete master cylinders at gouged shipping rates, none to be found.

So, if anyone happens to have one of these monstrosities taking up a massive amount of space and is looking to get rid of it, let me know.

Hey werewolfx,

Couple of other sites to check:

www.Oldbikebarn.com
www.z1enterprises.com
www.americanclassix.com

Oldbikebarn had rebuild kits and aftermarket FMC replacements for a lot of years. The full replacement M/Cs were about 150 less than an OEM, if that gives you an idea of their prices.

Z1enterprises and Americanclassixs have good prices on a number of things, but on others they are a bit pricey (4.00 for a sparkplug, that the local autozone is charging a 1.85!?!).

I dont know if you tried Cycle-parts.com combined with the Buykawasaki.com parts list, I use it as a last resort because they have a 75 dollar minimum. If nothing is coming your way however, they are an option.

I wound up lucking out on ebay. I was buying a lot of chrome and stuff for my 79 750, I got someone who had a full FMC from an 80/81, he gave it to me after I bought a harness, crashbars, and several other items together. Got a local guy to make me a custom steel mesh brakeline and I was able to stop again.

You're right though, you have to keep an eye on ebay, some sellers are great, others really do get crazy with shipping, especially for small parts. I can understand two digits for shipping a wheel or pipes, but 10 dollars to ship a spring or a washer that would fit in a regular size envelope... c'mon!

good luck

Howard

Post edited by: hgelles, at: 2006/06/05 08:58

I had already checked z1enterprises, I checked americanclassix and oldbikebarn today, as well as recheck denniskirk (its working today), and I'm mulling through ebay a few times a day.

Also checked a few pages that came up after a google search, but no luck. I'm going to run down to the dealer and see if he happens to have one that I can make work.

blargh, the double post monster got me for the first time.

Post edited by: Werewolfx, at: 2006/06/05 15:02

Whatcha know, the dealer had one in stock. While he was digging it out, I was playing with the old one and got the little pin to move again, but I still bought the new one and installed it so I'd have a functional used spare on hand.