Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir - SV650.org

maviczap · 04-01-10, 11:51 AM

Saw this on Ebay, and wondered a) will it fit the Sv b) Any problems with getting rid of the OEM reservior

one problem I can see is losing the height of the reservoir which assists in bleeding the rear brake. The other is that it doesn't have a sight glass to tell you how full (or empty) it is.

But it appeals to me, by being quite a neat product and gets rid of the reservoir, which is hard to get to.

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

jambo · 04-01-10, 11:59 AM

Well I don't think it'd make much difference to the bleeding, but I'd not be too happy about the loss of my level.

It's a cosmetic change, so go for it if you like the look of it. One thing I would say is I've found with the standard reservoirs on most bikes (SV included) that if you fit new pads and get the fluid level to the top, that there is sufficient capacity for the pads to wear to their limit without the reservoir running dry. I don't know how big this piggy back one is but if it can't do that, then checking up on the fluid might become slightly more important (you should be checking anyway) and without the sight glass you'll be peering in the top.

Just a few thoughts,

Jambo

yorkie_chris · 04-01-10, 12:09 PM

I would just use bit of clear pipe instead, lighter too.

maviczap · 04-01-10, 12:11 PM

Clear pipe is never going to be as bling as a nice piece of alloy YC

yorkie_chris · 04-01-10, 12:16 PM

Even if it is made by HRC?

maviczap · 04-01-10, 12:20 PM

Only if it says HRC on the outside

fastdruid · 04-01-10, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Even if it is made by HRC?

Trouble is you need to tell people it's made by HRC otherwise it just looks like a bit of green pipe!

Druid (HRC rear res

)

04-01-10, 12:38 PM

http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/Prodo...oria=3&IDSez=1

What about these from Rizoma. I like the look of these. Functional - with sight glass, and good looking too.

maviczap · 04-01-10, 12:41 PM

They look nice Scoobs, but I like the way this one attaches to the mastercylinder.

But the Rizoma one would look nice on the front

04-01-10, 11:51 AM	#1
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir Saw this on Ebay, and wondered a) will it fit the Sv b) Any problems with getting rid of the OEM reservior one problem I can see is losing the height of the reservoir which assists in bleeding the rear brake. The other is that it doesn't have a sight glass to tell you how full (or empty) it is. But it appeals to me, by being quite a neat product and gets rid of the reservoir, which is hard to get to. !BdnuTHQBmk~$(KGrHqQOKiwEq40HlNwTBK5wHp0cPw~~_35.jpg http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-01-10, 11:59 AM	#2
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir Well I don't think it'd make much difference to the bleeding, but I'd not be too happy about the loss of my level. It's a cosmetic change, so go for it if you like the look of it. One thing I would say is I've found with the standard reservoirs on most bikes (SV included) that if you fit new pads and get the fluid level to the top, that there is sufficient capacity for the pads to wear to their limit without the reservoir running dry. I don't know how big this piggy back one is but if it can't do that, then checking up on the fluid might become slightly more important (you should be checking anyway) and without the sight glass you'll be peering in the top. Just a few thoughts, Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

04-01-10, 12:09 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir I would just use bit of clear pipe instead, lighter too. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-01-10, 12:11 PM	#4
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir Clear pipe is never going to be as bling as a nice piece of alloy YC __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-01-10, 12:16 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir Even if it is made by HRC? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

04-01-10, 12:20 PM	#6
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir Only if it says HRC on the outside __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

04-01-10, 12:38 PM	#8
Scoobs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/Prodo...oria=3&IDSez=1 What about these from Rizoma. I like the look of these. Functional - with sight glass, and good looking too.

04-01-10, 12:41 PM	#9
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Alternative Sv rear brake reservoir They look nice Scoobs, but I like the way this one attaches to the mastercylinder. But the Rizoma one would look nice on the front __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

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