Types of Motorcycle Brake Master Cylinders and How It Works

What is a Brake Master Cylinder and how it works?

Your motorcycle handlebar master cylinder is a pretty simple device that has to perform perfectly in a variety of conditions. This simple lever actuated device is the difference between being able to stop or careening into the vehicle in front of you.

A custom motorcycle front brake master cylinder is a device that operates on hydraulic pressure. When you pull the lever, a piston pushes brake fluid which actuates a piston that pushes against a brake pad. This causes the brake pads to close around the brake rotor causing friction. This friction is what stops your momentum. If your motorcycle front master cylinder does not function properly, the bakes will simply not engage.

Keeping your brake fluid clean and your universal motorcycle front brake master cylinder in good working order is imperative for your safety and those you ride with. Check out a video how we install the master cylinder cover to help you stop just as well as you go.

Types of Brake Master Cylinders

Lowbrow Customs has a selection of aftermarket front/brake master cylinders that are perfect for your custom chopper build, or a replacement for your worn out OEM part. We know because these are the same master cylinders we use on our bikes.

We carry front/brake master cylinders from Kustom Tech™. These motorcycle front master cylinders perform flawlessly in a variety of environments. They come in a variety of styles and finishes to match the theme of your bike including, chrome, black, polished and brass, the perfect choice for a replacement on a Harley Davidson® motorcycle.

These harley master cylinders have a 14mm bore and will work with DOT 4 or DOT 5 brake fluid. Lowbrow Customs also carries a variety of master cylinder covers and master cylinder rebuild kits.

When you need a handlebar master cylinder or handlebar master cylinder replacement part for chopper, bobber or any lines of Harley Davidson, look to Lowbrow Customs. We want to be your one stop shop for all your motorcycle brake parts needs.