Remote Brake Reservoir

[Cillit-BANG]

Can someone point me in the right direction of a good place to pick up a generic remote reservoir please. Google and Ebay aren't really turning anything up.

It's for an NC30, but any small pot with a mounting bracket/hole will do as i'll be looking at making a new bracket anyway so it's doesn't really have to be of the exact same specification.

Also, with regards the connecting pipe, can it be normal clear tubing that you can buy at B&Q or does it have to be specific for brake fluid. It's for my track bike so fluid changes will be done on a frequent basis so I'm not too worries if it accelerates fluid fade.

Cheers, Cillit.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Here goes:-

https://www.moto-racing.co.uk/cat--Motorcycle-Brake-Accessories--All+Brake+Accessories.html

As to the pipe they sell it as well. While it is under no pressure you could probably get away with normal hose, normal clear hose will harden and go cloudy quite rapidly (and will also probably kink rather too easily).

All the best

Keith
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[Kram]

Do the type of master cylinder matter? (I.e. if it came off a twin disc, or single disc brake system) etc...

and brake line connectors, kind off universal size?
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[Kickstart]

Hi

For the reservior it doesn't matter too much (plenty of racers just use a length of clear pipe for the rear brake reservior).

Does make a difference for the master cylinder.

All the best

Keith
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[Cillit-BANG]

Nice one, cheers Keith

[Kram]

So, would I be able to fit a mastercylinder from an NC30, onto my NC21??? as they sre both still vfr400's? and are both twin disc?
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[feef]

also depends on the bore and stroke of the caliper pistons..

if both bikes have the same calipers, then you shoud be okay.

depends how much fluid the caliper requires to move the piston(s) the correct distance

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[Cillit-BANG]

The actual fluid required is quite small though isn't it, just the size of the master cylinder? Not all of that either as the lever only moves the cylinder a portion of it's total travel.

I thought the recervoir was for general expansion and to ensure there is always a supply of fluid to the master cylinder. It doesn't actually use all the fluid in the pot because the levels certainly don't empty when you pull the lever.

[feef]

My post was in response to the question about fitting a non-standard master cylinder. You're right about the reservoir being just a fluid supply.

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[Kickstart]

Hi

Rough idea of how much fluid will be used. On the ZZR600 the pistons are ~30mm diameter, with 8 pistons. Say 5mm of pad from new to knackered. That is about 28cc of fluid.

All the best

Keith
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