How do I mount a remote brake fluid reservoir?

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How do I mount a remote brake fluid reservoir?

29 Aug 2007 08:55
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I’ve just fitted ace/clubman bars to my Z500 but the brake fluid reservoir kind of gets in the way/looks rubbish, any ideas how I mount a remote reservoir? Or where I would get one from? The std reservoir already fitted looks like it is connected directly to the brake lever?
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Re: How do I mount a remote brake fluid reservoir?

29 Aug 2007 08:58
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A remote reservoir on the front?
Since the brake fluid has to gravity feed into the master cylinder that may be difficult to find.

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Re: How do I mount a remote brake fluid reservoir?

29 Aug 2007 09:08
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Just find a different Master clyinder/lever with a remote resevoir and mount it on a bracket off the bars somewhere, higher than the M/C. Just have to find a compatable one.

When I did my back brake, the Suzuki GSXR resevoir is mounted to my air box away from the M/C.
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Re: How do I mount a remote brake fluid reservoir?

30 Aug 2007 04:24
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I used an AP remote reservoir master cylinder on my Honda. The reservoir is mounted between the gauges. I use a syringe to fill it as spilled brake fluid can get real nasty.
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