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16 months later, this pump failed on me (major fluid leak). Contacted CityRacer and they said it was an issue on early style pumps. Whether they actually fixed the issue is unknown to me. YMMV. I ended up replacing the entire booster assembly with a new OE unit.
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1998 LX with original brake booster. 23 years old and 190k miles. No signs of trouble but I was concerned it would be just a matter of time given other peoples experiences. I was given the opportunity to test fit an aftermarket, booster motor and pump assembly from City Racer LLC. (Thanks @Racer65 ) I was able to get it installed and put a some miles on it.
I will say everything went well! I also installed the M/C rebuild kit.
If you want to do the same, here are the parts needed:
(1) City Racer Brake Booster Motor
(1) M/C Rebuild kit <04493-60330> All Years
(1) Brake actuator hose <44571-60010> All Years
(1) O-Ring for Accumulator <90301-13014> All Years
(2) 32oz cans of Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid
For booster removal, I looked over the FSM and then pretty much followed @Skidoo excellent M/C rebuild thread HERE.
Now for a bit of ugly.... which I expected to see since it seems to be universal. @2001LC has posted a lot of good information on it and boosters.
Those screws had to be drilled out. Upon re-install, I sanded the contacts, generous dielectric grease and drilled a hole at the bottom of the rubber boot for drainage.
16 months later, this pump failed on me (major fluid leak). Contacted CityRacer and they said it was an issue on early style pumps. Whether they actually fixed the issue is unknown to me. YMMV. I ended up replacing the entire booster assembly with a new OE unit.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
1998 LX with original brake booster. 23 years old and 190k miles. No signs of trouble but I was concerned it would be just a matter of time given other peoples experiences. I was given the opportunity to test fit an aftermarket, booster motor and pump assembly from City Racer LLC. (Thanks @Racer65 ) I was able to get it installed and put a some miles on it.
I will say everything went well! I also installed the M/C rebuild kit.
If you want to do the same, here are the parts needed:
(1) City Racer Brake Booster Motor
(1) M/C Rebuild kit <04493-60330> All Years
(1) Brake actuator hose <44571-60010> All Years
(1) O-Ring for Accumulator <90301-13014> All Years
(2) 32oz cans of Dot 3 or 4 brake fluid
For booster removal, I looked over the FSM and then pretty much followed @Skidoo excellent M/C rebuild thread HERE.
Now for a bit of ugly.... which I expected to see since it seems to be universal. @2001LC has posted a lot of good information on it and boosters.
Those screws had to be drilled out. Upon re-install, I sanded the contacts, generous dielectric grease and drilled a hole at the bottom of the rubber boot for drainage.
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