Ive just put this cover from SW Motech to hide it rather than change the reservoir.
Rear brake reservoir changing
I have in plan to change that ugly white plastic reservoir to a nicer one.
My questions: has anyone done it and do you know any other reference other than the JVB one?
Thanks!
My questions: has anyone done it and do you know any other reference other than the JVB one?
Thanks!
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Hi Ben, Rizoma make a resevoir. A few other common part suppliers too. ...would be interested to know if a home change is an easy job. The brake fluid on my mountain bike is tricky/messy so for a motorbike i think i may have done for me during a service/fluid change.
I have the jvb reservoir installed on my bike. Looks great.
The cover does seem like the easier method but it would be cool if you could get another one and make a DIY for us 
Hi
I covered the reservoir with black 40mm pvc pipe, it cost £2.99 from my local Wickes and took around 20mins to cut to shape etc. The remainder of the pipe was then cut and fitted to the top half of the forks
This looks better than stock, but I reckon I'll eventually buy a jvb cover!
Sorry about the pic - can't work out how to rotate it!
I covered the reservoir with black 40mm pvc pipe, it cost £2.99 from my local Wickes and took around 20mins to cut to shape etc. The remainder of the pipe was then cut and fitted to the top half of the forks
This looks better than stock, but I reckon I'll eventually buy a jvb cover!
Sorry about the pic - can't work out how to rotate it!
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That's actually super cheap and didn't think about that at all. how big of a hole did you have to drill into the bottom for the hose?
As you can't really see the pipe I basically used a craft knife and removed a section to suit. As long as the blade is sharp the pvc is really easy to cut!
That sure is a nice reservoir sir! I'll try to get my kids to get me one for fathers day :smile2:Ben,
This is the reservoir on my bike
Clever idea, I like it. I went to custom bike garage and ask for a rear break reservoir replacement. After searching for a few minutes he told me that it was actually rare to have those reservoir with the pipe on the side. It's usually straight down or kind of crooked on one side.Hi
I covered the reservoir with black 40mm pvc pipe, it cost £2.99 from my local Wickes and took around 20mins to cut to shape etc. The remainder of the pipe was then cut and fitted to the top half of the forks
This looks better than stock, but I reckon I'll eventually buy a jvb cover!
Sorry about the pic - can't work out how to rotate it!
Really nice reservoir, sergiopinto.
Looks great....Is it all alloy or plastic??Ben,
This is the reservoir on my bike
Is alloyLooks great....Is it all alloy or plastic??
Rizoma CT025b rear brake reservoir arrived yesterday. Planning to fit but have realised it has a 7mm HOSE Nipple.
http://www.rizoma.com/universal/fluid-tanks/ct025/en
The nipple looks slightly smaller than stock and not sure it will fit.
Without wanting to start job before knowing I can finish, could anyone who has changed reservoir take measurement of stock nipple and/or comment if the think slightly smaller would work or if tools needed for change?
...Wishing I'd bought the JVB moto version now (doh) :|
https://www.kedo-jvb-moto.com/xsr700-alu-bremsfluessigkeitsbehaelter-hinten.html
http://www.rizoma.com/universal/fluid-tanks/ct025/en
The nipple looks slightly smaller than stock and not sure it will fit.
Without wanting to start job before knowing I can finish, could anyone who has changed reservoir take measurement of stock nipple and/or comment if the think slightly smaller would work or if tools needed for change?
...Wishing I'd bought the JVB moto version now (doh) :|
https://www.kedo-jvb-moto.com/xsr700-alu-bremsfluessigkeitsbehaelter-hinten.html
Hey Sergio,Ben,
This is the reservoir on my bike
Could you give a run-through of how you fit the reservoir?
Have the Rizoma boxed still and can't figure out how to attach hose to the smaller nipple and not sure if to sell and buy the JVB TRW.
Alt, could anyone provide advice.
Cheers
With the JVB "Rear brake reservoir" you only need to remove the plastic reservoir and replace with the JVB.Hey Sergio,
Could you give a run-through of how you fit the reservoir?
Have the Rizoma boxed still and can't figure out how to attach hose to the smaller nipple and not sure if to sell and buy the JVB TRW.
Alt, could anyone provide advice.
Cheers
The kit comes with all parts that you need to mount on the bike. very simple to install.
Try to sell the rizoma reservoir
Great thanks sergio, no need to change the brake hose? I.e it looks like a small hose pushes into a bigger hose?With the JVB "Rear brake reservoir" you only need to remove the plastic reservoir and replace with the JVB.Hey Sergio,
Could you give a run-through of how you fit the reservoir?
Have the Rizoma boxed still and can't figure out how to attach hose to the smaller nipple and not sure if to sell and buy the JVB TRW.
Alt, could anyone provide advice.
Cheers
The kit comes with all parts that you need to mount on the bike. very simple to install.
Try to sell the rizoma reservoir
Pic on jvb website shows a hose hence the confusion.
Also, for ref is the jvb reservoir nipple same size as stock? Or the hose clamp does the job of compressing the rubber?
Will def try to sell rizoma.
Not sure why more people aren't doing a simple DIY Vinyl-wrap or Plasti Dip on the OEM Reservoir.
The JVB one is nice, albeit -massively- overpriced and rather 'blingy' for the area on the bike that it's fitted, given it's surrounded by mostly matte-finished materials.
The JVB one is nice, albeit -massively- overpriced and rather 'blingy' for the area on the bike that it's fitted, given it's surrounded by mostly matte-finished materials.
Very true, agree shiny black doesnt suit as well as matt black and certainly cheaper options. Either way little blingy bits i feel always add to the bike and would hope those who know will spot. Whatever the solution definitely need to do something with the stock resevoir! Even my gf pointed it out.Not sure why more people aren't doing a simple DIY Vinyl-wrap or Plasti Dip on the OEM Reservoir.
The JVB one is nice, albeit -massively- overpriced and rather 'blingy' for the area on the bike that it's fitted, given it's surrounded by mostly matte-finished materials.
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