Lowering reservoirs/replacing them?

[djrashonal]

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?

[ducducgooseme]

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

[DucHead]

There are a couple of threads on this topic.   

[djrashonal]

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 

[DucHead]

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

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

[djrashonal]

Sweet, thanks! anybody try using smaller reservoirs?

[junior varsity]

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.

[djrashonal]

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

[junior varsity]

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.

[djrashonal]

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



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?

[junior varsity]

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.

[djrashonal]

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



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

[MOUSEMAN]

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!

[djrashonal]

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

[Monstermash]

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