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Jbat · 09-13-2012, 09:58 PM

I dont think he has had any issues and you could paint or plastidip or powder coat a reservoir if you found one you liked that wasn't black. Just know that if you powdercoat you have to dissassemble cause rubber doesn't like to be baked.

Luv2LafMcc · 09-13-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbat

I have seen a bunch of sportbike guys just run a couple inch long piece of hose straight up off the nipple, fill it full of fluid, and cap it. some of them use clear hose to see the level some just use black hose.

Thanks for the link...im on it now.

LOVE the idea of deleting the res and doing the hose...perhaps some aluminum tubing idea could be worked up....possibilities...

rquest · 09-13-2012, 10:02 PM

Nice looking levers.

idontknow · 09-13-2012, 10:13 PM

Man Jbat....they came out with that resevoir a month after I finished my r1 setup.......so jealous of that.

If you do decide to go with the tube and cap it do yourself a favor and don't get a clear one. Or if you do cover it. I bought the brembo one which is supposed to protects against UV and my brakefluid still went brown from the UV rays.

60ftgap · 09-13-2012, 10:53 PM

Holy big pics Batman! My setup is working just fine love it, you can get the same tank in black I thought about it but the sun is not nice too dark anodized. same for the levers,thought about the hose deal too just looks a little hokie to me.can't beat the R1 master. got a little different setup now long levers with red adjusters and black PM grips..btw Luv I'd forget about the r1 clutch perch not really enough material on there to make it fit the 1 inch bar. the stock perch will work with the adj lever.

Jbat · 09-13-2012, 11:25 PM

I knew you would chime in sooner or later! Love those grips man. I got the R1 clutch perch on, I'll admit it was a pain though and I wasnt sure just how it was going to hold up, so I sanded the bar down a bit to get it on. But now that its on I have put about 1000 miles on it and have no issues...and i'm not very nice to my clutch. I was pretty determined to use it though cause I dig the quick adjust

jarv · 09-14-2012, 05:00 AM

@ 60ftgap..
mounting the reservoir directly to the bars is really neat - a great idea!

idontknow · 09-14-2012, 09:56 AM

Here's mine. No fading issues on the lever or the resevoir.

Luv2LafMcc · 09-14-2012, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by idontknow

Here's mine. No fading issues on the lever or the resevoir.

KILL'n ME!!!

that is BIKE PORN!... beautiful...

thats all straight R1 stuff?
Is that a stock brake res location mount? That looks low profile...
can you post a pic of this brake from the other (rider POV) side?
Post your clutch set up also...please.

Luv2LafMcc · 09-14-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by idontknow

Youve changed it up from what you originally had... I'd love to know the process you went through and what you remember from it. Even if it was just "screwed old one out and new one in!"

09-13-2012, 09:58 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jbat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temporarily--Monterey, CA Posts: 2,192	I dont think he has had any issues and you could paint or plastidip or powder coat a reservoir if you found one you liked that wasn't black. Just know that if you powdercoat you have to dissassemble cause rubber doesn't like to be baked. __________________ "life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "wow! what a ride!" I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I'm gonna get my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames-Jim Morrison

09-13-2012, 10:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
rquest Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,475	Nice looking levers. __________________ 1. Fender, Tailight, mod:http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/14-i...mount-mod.html 2. Raked, hidden caliper & R-1 mod: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/14-i...ml#post2247607 3.Tank Fabrication: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/10-w...ress-tank.html 4. Attention to Detail: http://www.rswarrior.com/forums/10-w...on-detail.html

09-14-2012, 05:00 AM	#17 (permalink)
jarv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Co. Leitrim, Ireland Posts: 3,004	@ 60ftgap.. mounting the reservoir directly to the bars is really neat - a great idea! __________________ jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery "The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for "

09-13-2012, 10:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
idontknow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 406	Man Jbat....they came out with that resevoir a month after I finished my r1 setup.......so jealous of that. If you do decide to go with the tube and cap it do yourself a favor and don't get a clear one. Or if you do cover it. I bought the brembo one which is supposed to protects against UV and my brakefluid still went brown from the UV rays.

09-14-2012, 09:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
idontknow Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: minnesota Posts: 406	Here's mine. No fading issues on the lever or the resevoir.

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