Band round the brake fluid reservoir - SV650.org

11-12-09, 08:53 AM

See this quite a lot - but why do people do it? I've heard a number of offerings, none of them really plausible, such as:

in case of a spill (seems to me that if the fluid eats paintwork, it'll eat the average sock)
to stop UV light degrading the fluid (I didn't know brake fluid is UV sensitive - is it??)
to stop distracting the rider (you'd be very sad if you sat and watched the reservoir)
to stop it freezing (ridiculous)
fashion (possible)

but I'm guessing that nobody really knows.

Do you have a band on your reservoir? Why?

What does the org think?

punyXpress · 11-12-09, 09:40 AM

Probably another racer style thing?
Believe racers used to use these when British singles were all the rage & vibration would shake everything so hard that fluid leapt out of the breather. The sponge muff would keep it off paintwork etc.

_Stretchie_ · 11-12-09, 09:57 AM

Because your a tart and you own a gixxer in toothpaste colours (or if you don't own a gixxer you are just a tart)

Dave20046 · 11-12-09, 09:57 AM

I thought it was just numptys wanting to complete the sportsbike look. However your top one might well prompt me to do it, hopefully the sock would absorb a fair bit of the fluid in a spill.

11-12-09, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

I thought it was just numptys wanting to complete the sportsbike look. However your top one might well prompt me to do it, hopefully the sock would absorb a fair bit of the fluid in a spill.

If your bike is so bashed up the fluid reservoir breaks, chances are that a bit of brake fluid damage will be fairly insignificant in the repair bill...

Dave20046 · 11-12-09, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simesb

If your bike is so bashed up the fluid reservoir breaks, chances are that a bit of brake fluid damage will be fairly insignificant in the repair bill...

Not if it's an SV!

11-12-09, 10:44 AM

i have an r ang g one... purely as it was free and and i thought i might aswell put it on

11-12-09, 11:09 AM

Apparently racers use it for reason 1 on your list. I have one (or had, it was a free one with a magazine and the elastic's gone on it now) because the racers have them.

dizzyblonde · 11-12-09, 11:14 AM

A band?
Rubber band? eh?

oh you mean one of those kind of fabric glove things? That'll be to keep it warm then

Some people like to pamper their bikes a little too much.

And no I don't have one..too chav. Besides one of my reservoirs don't even have the metal clip to hold the lid on....somewhere in YCs garage I believe

Dave20046 · 11-12-09, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Some people like to pamper their bikes a little too much.

ahem

11-12-09, 08:53 AM	#1
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Band round the brake fluid reservoir See this quite a lot - but why do people do it? I've heard a number of offerings, none of them really plausible, such as: in case of a spill (seems to me that if the fluid eats paintwork, it'll eat the average sock) to stop UV light degrading the fluid (I didn't know brake fluid is UV sensitive - is it??) to stop distracting the rider (you'd be very sad if you sat and watched the reservoir) to stop it freezing (ridiculous) fashion (possible) but I'm guessing that nobody really knows. Do you have a band on your reservoir? Why? What does the org think?

11-12-09, 09:40 AM	#2
punyXpress Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Riding, North Posts: 2,664	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir Probably another racer style thing? Believe racers used to use these when British singles were all the rage & vibration would shake everything so hard that fluid leapt out of the breather. The sponge muff would keep it off paintwork etc. __________________ Was: K2 naked in rapid yellow - gone to a better? place Now: Street Triple R

11-12-09, 09:57 AM	#3
_Stretchie_ Large Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minsterworth, Gloucester Posts: 2,353	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir Because your a tart and you own a gixxer in toothpaste colours (or if you don't own a gixxer you are just a tart) __________________ How to amuze an idiot: Look right-> <-Look Left

11-12-09, 09:57 AM	#4
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir I thought it was just numptys wanting to complete the sportsbike look. However your top one might well prompt me to do it, hopefully the sock would absorb a fair bit of the fluid in a spill. __________________

11-12-09, 10:44 AM	#7
mikelcfc Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir i have an r ang g one... purely as it was free and and i thought i might aswell put it on

11-12-09, 11:09 AM	#8
carty Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir Apparently racers use it for reason 1 on your list. I have one (or had, it was a free one with a magazine and the elastic's gone on it now) because the racers have them.

11-12-09, 11:14 AM	#9
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: Band round the brake fluid reservoir A band? Rubber band? eh? oh you mean one of those kind of fabric glove things? That'll be to keep it warm thenSome people like to pamper their bikes a little too much. And no I don't have one..too chav. Besides one of my reservoirs don't even have the metal clip to hold the lid on....somewhere in YCs garage I believe __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12 Last edited by dizzyblonde; 11-12-09 at 11:15 AM.

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