Brake Reservoir sock?

[wingerdor]

What's the story with these cloth strechy covers on peoples front brake reservoirs. I am thinking it is to catch any spill during a crash?

[Pigman]

Leaks, keep out the UV light, looks thats about it. I have one just cause its better than looking at the res.....

[catch2otwo]

ive read that they originated from racers that used them on the track to absorb brake fluid that seems out from under the cap during high speeds. it prevented it from getting flung onto their bike and face shields.

then you have the "sunlight breaks it down" explanation

[brady]

Degsy had a whole thread about this last year? Can't find it though....

[Jim]

denno has one on his r6. heard a lot of people put them on their bikes. since i'm not on the track with my bike, i dont think it's that neccessary

[Slyder]

I ordered some pre-load adjusters and just happened to see the socks to so I snaked one. cheap...and I heard about the sun light thing too.

[Pigman]

Slyder got the same thing.....make sure you throw some loctight Purple on the preload adj or they will fly off... I am on my 2nd set.

[Kurlon]

I was advised to get a cheap sweat band for my front brake reservoir to soak up any leaks/etc on my track machine.

[Slyder]

Slyder got the same thing.....make sure you throw some loctight Purple on the preload adj or they will fly off... I am on my 2nd set.

I bet get some loctite
thanks

[Pigman]

No prb I use the Purple....not so crazy to break them after but yet holds. also U ever think of picking up the lower fairing off Taulor made..

[ChR1s]

wrist bands = leg warmers

[*GhostRide37]

i put a white and blue wristband that i won on there. agreed that is looks better than the res itself.

[Slyder]

No prb I use the Purple....not so crazy to break them after but yet holds. also U ever think of picking up the lower fairing off Taulor made..

purple is the heavy duty stuff? I don't know loctite colors too well.

Nope, no interest in the cost of the new lower piece. Hard to see in the avatar pic, but that "hole" doesn't look that bad....and mine is filled with a titanium mid-pipe that looks pretty good blued up

[wingerdor]

thanks

[Pigman]

purple is the heavy duty stuff? I don't know loctite colors too well.

Nope, no interest in the cost of the new lower piece. Hard to see in the avatar pic, but that "hole" doesn't look that bad....and mine is filled with a titanium mid-pipe that looks pretty good blued up

Nope here is the info....I used it at work and it was just enuff

Loctite® Threadlockers

Purple Threadlocker (222)


Material: Dimethacrylate ester

Application:

For use on set screws, calibration screws and meters and gauges

Recommended for fasteners from #2 through 1/4"

Cures in 10 minutes, full strength in 24 hours

Low strength, requires only handtools to remove once applied

Non-wicking

[CEO]

What's the story with these cloth strechy covers on peoples front brake reservoirs. I am thinking it is to catch any spill during a crash?

UV light can cause the fluid life to be decreased, from what I've been told. I threw one like this I had lying around on my front:

[OreoGaborio]

It's so your fluid doesn't get cold. Keeps it nice & cozy.

[Mr. Kurtz]

Bah, it does nothing except add "bling."

At least, that's why I put a Pazzo one on my bike.

[Pigman]

Mine is a Driven one....BLING BLING

[Crash Dummy Denno]

UV light can cause the fluid life to be decreased, from what I've been told. I threw one like this I had lying around on my front:

meh i dont know about that - i have it on to stop brake fluid from going everywhere in a crash - it works, yes ive gotten the bike to land on it

although, truth be told, the brake fluid leaking everwhere was the least of my worries...

[wingerdor]

kinda like a tea cozy?

[Pittenger5]

The track is magical. Somehow when I crashed I broke off HALF my windscreen, but didnt scratch anything within a foot of the screen.