My latest mod

GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

This may seem trivial, but for me it cleans up the looks of the bike noticeably. I love the mechanical look of the bike with solid metal bits all over, but the right side always bugged me with that ugly white plastic rear brake master cylinder reservoir. It really sticks out on my bike since it’s all black on back. So I changed it for something more in character.

This is the before pic:

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Ugh! How awful is that‽ Ruining that black look; my eyes!

Now the after pic:

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Where is the master cylinder reservoir?

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There it is!

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Close up showing my handiwork with modified bracket

The part was a cheap Chinese thing off Amazon for less than $10, but it seems very high quality. Nice CNC machined part from billet aluminum, with the rubber seal, screw-on cap, and sight window. Even came with a hose (which I used because the original was a bit too short).

What do you think?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 956 Join date : 2014-06-05

Excellent! Like lancing a boil! On my short list as well. Care to share a link?

Grignapoco Posts : 168 Join date : 2018-01-13 Age : 41

nice!

Tiradritto Posts : 354 Join date : 2014-08-26 Age : 56

Nice ... now let´s wait and see how long Chinese rubber will last. Shocked

Isn´t there something similar available from Rizoma?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 59

I like it!!!!

do you have a link??

there is a Rizoma copy.... but they are way more than $10.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10442 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 67

If the problem is the hose? Buy another bit of hose!

Chinese, especially for something as simple as an anodised piss-cup, doesn't need to mean bad.

Tiradritto Posts : 354 Join date : 2014-08-26 Age : 56

Yes ... but the rubber seal ....

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10059 Join date : 2013-09-30

Do they have orange ones?

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Tiradritto Posts : 354 Join date : 2014-08-26 Age : 56

Is this the Rizoma one that would fit?
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72 Euro! Rolling Eyes

Don Abbondio Posts : 116 Join date : 2016-12-20

A very nice touch.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

Actually it was from eBay not Amazon. $9.96 with shipping included. Here is a link

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It comes in many colors! The image shows the bracket to be unpainted shiny steel, but the one a got was painted in a black crinkle finish which looked great, but I had to mangle it so ended up scraping the paint off and sealing it with heat-shrink tubing.

I was a bit concerned about the cheap Chinese knockoff quality concerns, but it seems very well made and looks identical to one’s I’ve seen for close to $100. As for the rubber, I guess I am taking it on faith that they would include something rated for use with brake fluid. Maybe I am too trusting and naive, I’ll let you know...

GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

Here’s a pic in case the link doesn’t work. And yes Mark there is one in a color close to orange Smile

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1329 Join date : 2015-08-09 Age : 59

oooh look Beetle.... orange cheers

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L'Innominato Posts : 3346 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 65

Very nice, GuZeee! How about some cred? +1

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

Thanks Street! Very minor compared to the engine-out and frame-off job I did, but a satisfying and clean result Smile

Currently in the middle of changing fork oil as I’m typing this Smile

GRiSO Capo Posts : 582 Join date : 2016-12-20

I like that Thumbs Up

GRiSO Capo Posts : 383 Join date : 2017-05-28 Age : 62

Seems like a SCORE ! cheers

I might be having a look at that as well.

Thanks!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 107 Join date : 2018-06-10

I'd looked at swapping mine out at some point. Can you get the reservoir bracket off without removing the footrest plate, or does it all have to come off ?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

It *might* be possible to get at that bracket mounting bolt without removing the footrest plate, but I think it’s a lot easier to just remove it. It’s just a few bolts, easy peasy.

I tried a couple of mounting options until I settled on something simple that looks very clean: use bracket that came with the reservoir, give it a quarter twist, cut off end to mount at second last hole, then use shrink wrap tubing to seal it and give it a clean look. You can bend it as needed after it’s mounted to position the reservoir to its ideal orientation, but the steel is stiff enough that it won’t move on its own

GRiSO Capo Posts : 107 Join date : 2018-06-10

Cheers GuZee - thanks for that Had a look last night. Stupid cheap from eBay / AliExpress etc. Another job to do

GRiSO Capo Posts : 392 Join date : 2017-08-03

Just be careful when ordering: I first tried a really cheap one from Wish (similar to AliExpress) but I found out when I got it that it was way too small. Only cost me $3.80 to find out so no big deal. The current one is a little smaller capacity than stock but I think it holds plenty enough fluid. The first one I got looked ridiculous as well as holding a fraction of the capacity of fluid.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 107 Join date : 2018-06-10

Yeah - I'll be going for one which gives you the capacity, long as it's close to a recognised brand, I guess it'll be OK

Grignapoco Posts : 159 Join date : 2014-04-17

Nice! I have a red one I am going to install. Been on my bench for a bout a year though.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 63

Another GeeGaw cheers

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 69

Grief. It never bothered me before-and now it will. Arse, feck, etc.

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