Magura HS33 Restoration

[baznap]

Re: magura hydraulic fluid...

Hey there, don't use dot brake fluids in your Maguras. Things will stick as the seals swell.
They use a light hydraulic oil, the Magura own brand is called Royal Blood and is blue and expensive!
People in my experience, find Citroen Hydraulic Suspension Fluid just as acceptable.

Have a squizz here....

http://www.retrobike.co.uk/forum/viewto ... ra+Citroen

All the best.

Mick.

Cheers Mick,

ill get some mineral oil then, will need some anyway for my modern bike for when thats due.

Cheers
Barry

 

[cybernck]

Yeah, I've seen people using water, as well as baby oil. Or a mix with 5wt shock fluid. But definitely not DOT4!

 

[baznap]

You can get waterslide decal paper off eBay real cheap
https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clear-Laser-Pr ... 1734677668

And make your own decals

Bought these off Retro Decals

Cannot wait to get them on!

I will see how durable my own are and then maybe offer my services to others!

 

[Retro Spud]

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the results

After applying the water slides are you clear coating them or leaving as is ?

 

[baznap]

Looking forward to hearing/seeing the results

After applying the water slides are you clear coating them or leaving as is ?

Yes another clear coat and then i can bleed them up and put them on.

 

[cybernck]

What's the method you'll use to fill and bleed them?

 

[baznap]

What's the method you'll use to fill and bleed them?

I have bought a magura bleeding kit £14.99 off amazon, comes with, syringes, pipes and fittings etc. nice little kit.

ill suck it straight out of the bottle, same as i would on my motorbike!

 

[Retro Spud]

What's the method you'll use to fill and bleed them?

I have bought a magura bleeding kit £14.99 off amazon, comes with, syringes, pipes and fittings etc. nice little kit.

ill suck it straight out of the bottle, same as i would on my motorbike!

I got one of them, mine came with the blue fluid Royal blood or dragons blood .... or something like that

Very easy to us, can’t see how you’d manage without the syringes etc
Money well spent

 

[baznap]

Update

Decals applied, and 2 x clear coat applied.

Next pic will be of them on the bike!

 

[Retro Spud]

Looking Good