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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: MostroS2R on June 28, 2011, 08:44:20 AM

Title: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: MostroS2R on June 28, 2011, 08:44:20 AM
All of sudden I'm getting a leak from the reservoir? Could it be too much pressure, lever feels hard but brakes are not sticking.  ???
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: Howie on June 28, 2011, 01:32:57 PM
There should be no pressure in the reservoir.  Exactly where is the leak?  Pee cup or coffin?
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: herm on June 28, 2011, 08:37:53 PM
any chance you are using the rizoma billet reservoirs? if so.....they leak. its a common complaint, without a solution as far as i know.
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: Novelo on June 28, 2011, 09:14:20 PM
Mine had a mysterious leak before ended up being cracked where it wad held by the mount thought it was the cap for a while.
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: MostroS2R on June 29, 2011, 06:16:30 AM
Stock reservoir and it's leaking from the cap. Very little though, more like seeping.
I'll change the gasket and see if that's it.
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: Slide Panda on June 29, 2011, 06:20:43 AM
Pull the gasket clean the faces and ensure there's no built up crud under it. A bit of leaked fluid, even from a change/refill that ends up on the cap can cause corrosion. That corrosion will rough up the cap and can cause an uneven sealing surface - which will lead to more leaks
Title: Re: Brake reservoir just started to leak
Post by: corey on June 30, 2011, 07:51:40 AM
put a sweat band around it. leak solved. ;D
(http://www.kidspartyworld.com/media/x/party040308/Pokemon_Sweat_Band.jpg)