Ducati Monster Forum

So my brake reservoir sits super high up and if I lower it, I dont think it will function correctly. I have big round ones and with my clip-ons and head light, it looks weird. Any solutions? smaller ones? coffins? thoughts?

Rizoma makes some new hanger brackets for theirs....looks pretty killer I think  [thumbsup]

There are a couple of threads on this topic.   :)

i searched but didnt find one....direct link? i may not be good with this interweb yet  [bang]

Here's a few:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8099.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8099.0)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14799.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14799.0)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27829.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=27829.0)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30622.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=30622.0)

Sweet, thanks! anybody try using smaller reservoirs?

I use two rizoma reservoirs that are the same size (medium) so it is symmetrical. If you google "Bimota Single Reservoir" you'll an example using a t-junction to come from one larger reservoir to work both your hydraulic masters. Kind of a neat alternative.

that sounds pretty interesting, i just saw it online.....do you think the reservoir gets in the way of the gauges at all?

It doesn't have to be mounted in front of your gauges at all, just put it on one side and run the house down in front of gauges by the bolts. IF you wanted to do it.

i think it would be cool, but i like the symmetry of one on each side.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3507/4084736000_e28110ec9a_o.jpg)

presently the reservoir on the clutch side is waaay smaller than the brake side (rear brake reservoir I believe ??) is there a was I can just get a smaller version of that? would there be any foreseeable drawbacks to making that smaller?

I made the brake size the same as the clutch size (both the midsize, bottom outflow rizoma reservoirs). No issus. you don't want to go too small if you have dual front calipers.

I was thinkin the midsized ones. overall, I want them to be tucked down like in this pic

(http://www.marcholstein.com/pics/tunergp06/image/img_5924.jpg)

i believe this is Chris' bike from Desmoworld....the question is, how

I think the guys at Indy Ducati are making the ones you are looking for. I saw the prototype and they are sweet. Low, tucked in, and tight!

awesome! got any contact info? or should i just call the parts department on monday?

I kinda like the reservoirs that come on the 999 master cylinders. I had these on my Y2K M900 as well as my 996.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/996/cockpit.jpg)

I'm not really sure what I think about reservoirs THAT low. (not the 999 style coffins).

You have to have it so there's no air bubble chance - the low point is the master, the high point being the top of the reservoir surface.

Wow Mash, I really like those! A lot better than those big ole mason jars i've got! are they only compatible with 999 MC's? I've got gsxr MCs....

i hear what you're sayin!

The 999 reservoirs are fine because the reservoir is mounted smack on top of the master, no height issues at all.

sweet, so if i procure a set of 999 reservoirs i can just plunk them down on my Nism MC's, correct? While I'm at it, would there be a benefit to replacing the tubing with clear? Anyone know if the reservoirs can be painted? sorry for all the questions, I'm just a noob when it comes to italian fluids

(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/feral005.jpg)

That is soooo hot! Yours? I love those forks too! Any issue with air bubbles with those reservoirs being so low?

No issues.

his meet the height I was talking about before. If you mount them "below" the master, that's where you'd have problems.

kopfjager is running the same master cylinder / reservoir set up that I am, but with a different mount location.

I don't think the 999 reservoirs will mount to anything but 999 masters.

 Thats is correct. Well almost correct. They could be made to fit any of the radial masters that come on the Ducatis. But why bother as the 999 masters are listed for sale on Ebay a lot and are not very expensive.

Alright, So I'm looking into swaping out to 999 MC's. I saw some on ebay for about 200, is that what I'm looking at spending per side?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-749-999-Radial-Front-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Res_W0QQitemZ280383741523QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item41482c5e53 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-749-999-Radial-Front-Brake-Master-Cylinder-Res_W0QQitemZ280383741523QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item41482c5e53)

are they normally cheaper or more expensive?
would that include what I need to make the swap?
If I'm gonna do the swap, should I also change out the rear?
TIA for the Help

Seems about right, They aren't all that cheap...Although cheaper than buying new stuff.  ISR and Beringer both make radials with integrated masters that are really nice but pricey. 

If you decide on smaller reservoirs you can buy 15cc brembo stockers for pretty much nothing, this is the same size as the rear brake.  For clear tubing you want to use tygon, in my experience clear tubing is fun and pretty but it seems to collapse easier if you're trying to give it a tightish radius...totally usable but just something to think about.

Wow! Great advice/FHE! I Think im gonna go with the 15cc cup first. Any good place to find it, or should I just check ebay? any particular one to look for? I saw people selling them from thialand but i was kinda skeptical of it (5 reservoirs for 40 bux)


http://www.desmoworks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=5&products_id=38 (http://www.desmoworks.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&manufacturers_id=5&products_id=38)

http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10.4446.50 (http://www.yoyodyneti.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10.4446.50)

any pro/con to getting the 45 vs the straight fitting?

Depends on the orientation of the inlet on your master/distance/height/angle etc.

this is my current set up: http://gallery.me.com/afakhori#100252 (http://gallery.me.com/afakhori#100252)

there is a nipple at the top, not sure if i can pull that out and install the straight reservoir...thoughts?

you gots nice forks

Full gsxr swap?

You can disassemble the nipple on Nissin masters.  Carefully pull the rubber plug around the nipple back and remove the snap ring inside, you should now be able to swivel the nipple in any direction you want.

If you want to really lower the res. then you're probably gonna need to fab up a new mount.

From the looks of it I'd suggest a 45,  I have a 90 mounted like this
(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/ducatl/CIMG0026.jpg?t=1257993539)
It too quite a bit of fiddling to get it into a position where the Tygon didn't want to collapse, a 45 would have eased the transition a bit.

thnks much  [thumbsup]

Nice set up! I'll order the 45 and keep you guys posted of the mounting

I have the regular cc for the Monster, all I did with my set was to place the brackets on the same place as the directionals.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3395/3486951704_6d5cd0eddc.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/4016397923_c1b90dc325.jpg)

Looks good..
This is def. something I need to do to my scoot before next riding season..

Another forum..........stock reservoirs tucked out of the way.......down near headlight.
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?p=636896#post636896 (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?p=636896#post636896)
warning........site of the interweb overlords.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't that bike on the .ms forum asking for trouble with his reserviors that low?  I'd think it would be air bubble city unless the thing was full to the brim, and then what's the point of the reservioirs anyway?

i agree, it looks troublesome, especially because if it's full to the brim there would be nowhere for the excess fluid to go. Looks pretty bad ass though

Horrible idea. Sure you could make sure its bubble free by undoing the reservoir, moving it above the master, massaging the tube to free any air bubbles, fill, and then replace, but then you've just got to keep hoping that gravity doesn't pull the fluid down enough to create enough of a vaccuum to pull the air in, wherein you'd introduce air into the system. No good. One big bump and the fluid runs out of the line into the reservoir, replaced by air.