brake fluid resevoir cover

Ish · 24 Sep 2012 at 20:23

Hi

I've seen bikes with a cover over the front brake fluid resevoir.

What does the cover do?

edd1e · 24 Sep 2012 at 20:45

adds 10hp..

in all seriousness - they don't do anything that i'm aware of, apart from look 'cool'. Although I guess you could argue it would stop any drips getting on the paint work etc.. but it shouldn't be leaking anyway!

.one. · 24 Sep 2012 at 21:30

Years ago we used them for ill fitting caps but on a modern reservoir I would think not needed.

But it is true it does add 10hp.

Dogbreath · 24 Sep 2012 at 21:46

Do you mean the little "sweat band" around the outside of the reservoir? If so ask JDM car owners, they all seem to have them.

wazza300 · 24 Sep 2012 at 21:47

It'll be the first thing that gets nicked 100% guaranteed

Remind me of those 80's wristbands/sweatbands

cyclops12 · 24 Sep 2012 at 21:57

It's supposed to stop or soak up any water to keep it out of the fluid, that's what I was told years back.

Duno if it works or not? All the moto gp bikes have them, in reality just to look good lol.

.one. · 24 Sep 2012 at 21:58

wazza300 said:
It'll be the first thing that gets nicked 100% guaranteed

Remind me of those 80's wristbands/sweatbands

That is what we used.

Fast forward I suppose they make and sell a designed one for the job and add a stupid price to match

Souleh · 25 Sep 2012 at 00:14

Keeps it out of direct sunlight and makes it look cool.

Fireskull · 25 Sep 2012 at 09:41

Seriously does add 10hp, maybe 12 if you get a bright coloured one...

Would never ever buy one but I stick them on if I get one free from the Mags

Ish · 25 Sep 2012 at 10:22

Thanks..now I know that they don't do much at all!

pugheaven · 25 Sep 2012 at 11:36

unless it' like mine and is chrome and looks ace :-)

Draeger · 25 Sep 2012 at 11:53

Oberon anodised replacements are where it's at.

acemastr · 25 Sep 2012 at 12:40

Souleh said:
Keeps it out of direct sunlight and makes it look cool.

This ^

agnes · 25 Sep 2012 at 13:06

Dogbreath said:
Do you mean the little "sweat band" around the outside of the reservoir? If so ask JDM car owners, they all seem to have them.

Not me, My JDM MX5 mk1 is bog standard. None of that chav tat haha.

My mate had it on his Ducati 999, I couldn't help but laugh and think of the 80's ankle socks.

thumperslaw · 25 Sep 2012 at 15:43

People use them to hide the ugly looking res pots

i'll be making my own mini res pots soon like this

http://www.flashcustoms.co.uk/ekmps/shops/flashcustoms1/resources/image/bandit-fluid-pot.jpg

wazza300 · 25 Sep 2012 at 15:49

just cut the end off a black nike sport sock,and there you go

MADMAN69UK · 25 Sep 2012 at 23:12

Souleh said:
Keeps it out of direct sunlight and makes it look cool.

I was also under this impression. Stops the harmful UV rays from breaking down your fluid over time

.one. · 26 Sep 2012 at 00:33

MADMAN69UK said:
I was also under this impression. Stops the harmful UV rays from breaking down your fluid over time

I think you have more chance of the fairies coming in the night and drinking your fluid before you have problems with brake fluid due to UV rays.

Dogbreath · 26 Sep 2012 at 01:53

MADMAN69UK said:
I was also under this impression. Stops the harmful UV rays from breaking down your fluid over time

And how about when they are put on cars with the fluid reservoirs under the bonnet?

.one. said:
I think you have more chance of the fairies coming in the night and drinking your fluid before you have problems with brake fluid due to UV rays.

Definately. These all sounds like pretty desperate reasons to justify snuggling your reservoir up with a little stretchy blanket.

Ghosteh · 26 Sep 2012 at 06:02

Maybe it keeps it warm during cold winter months?