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Patricko2 · 13-08-21, 06:18 PM

Found this green thing on my new-to-me 2002 naked.
Something to do with the rear brake fluid.
Any ideas what's going on?

DarrenSV650S · 13-08-21, 06:23 PM

It replaces the standard brake fluid reservoir

Patricko2 · 13-08-21, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S

It replaces the standard brake fluid reservoir

Thanks. Why would someone do that?

Dave20046 · 13-08-21, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Patricko2

Thanks. Why would someone do that?

Cheapskate or racer/wants racing look (it's lighter)

johnnyrod · 13-08-21, 10:02 PM

You normally see that sort of thing where someone's put on rearsets and not thought it through. As Dave says though, probably for the look - you have stock pegs. Or maybe if they've done something with the rear subframe.

gadget · 14-08-21, 04:55 PM

Working on the theory that it may save a few grams in weight!! It will hold enough fluid to do it's job and do away with the really cumbersome and immensely heavy reservoir! If Suzuki thought it was necessary or beneficial they would have fitted them from the factory.

squirrel_hunter · 14-08-21, 08:30 PM

Its a HRC rear brake reservoir.

Its lighter than OEM and as said is usually fitted to track bikes or those who have modified their bike so that aesthetically the standard reservoir does not fit. I have done this to my GROM when I fitted race rearsets to it.

It holds a smaller amount of liquid than standard, but does not reduce the operation of the brake. The downside to it is that its a little more effort to bleed and the pipe does mist. I understand there is a Suzuki Racing version that is a clear tube that doesn't mist, but I've not got experience of that one myself yet.

13-08-21, 06:18 PM	#1
Patricko2 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 22	What's this? Found this green thing on my new-to-me 2002 naked. Something to do with the rear brake fluid. Any ideas what's going on? __________________ "Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls." Stirling Moss

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DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: What's this? It replaces the standard brake fluid reservoir

13-08-21, 10:02 PM	#5
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: What's this? You normally see that sort of thing where someone's put on rearsets and not thought it through. As Dave says though, probably for the look - you have stock pegs. Or maybe if they've done something with the rear subframe.

14-08-21, 04:55 PM	#6
gadget Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Posts: 397	Re: What's this? Working on the theory that it may save a few grams in weight!! It will hold enough fluid to do it's job and do away with the really cumbersome and immensely heavy reservoir! If Suzuki thought it was necessary or beneficial they would have fitted them from the factory.

14-08-21, 08:30 PM	#7
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,570	Re: What's this? Its a HRC rear brake reservoir. Its lighter than OEM and as said is usually fitted to track bikes or those who have modified their bike so that aesthetically the standard reservoir does not fit. I have done this to my GROM when I fitted race rearsets to it. It holds a smaller amount of liquid than standard, but does not reduce the operation of the brake. The downside to it is that its a little more effort to bleed and the pipe does mist. I understand there is a Suzuki Racing version that is a clear tube that doesn't mist, but I've not got experience of that one myself yet. __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR