Replacing reservoir caps

cloudseeker · May 29, 2008, 03:58:33 PM

New billet reservoir caps are arriving in the mail tomorrow. So...question: Can I replace them just by removing the old ones and putting the new ones on, without having to bleed/replace fluid? I think so...but would hate to get it in a state where I can't ride it. I could just wait 'til my 12k service if it's not that simple.

Thanks!

scooby · May 29, 2008, 05:24:52 PM

Just take the old off, and replace with the new... As long as you don't drop it with the covers off and dump the brake fluid.

cloudseeker · May 29, 2008, 08:17:54 PM

Thanks!

This should be a cool mod (the current caps are kind of corroded). I just added CRG mirrors and levers yesterday too - way cool.

cloudseeker · May 30, 2008, 09:06:29 PM

Well, that was easy!

Over the last two days, I swapped stock mirrors, levers, and reservoir caps for crg hindsight mirrors, crg shorty levers, and billet reservoir covers. Looks pretty cool now.

numbskull · May 30, 2008, 09:09:11 PM

So...where's the pics?

cloudseeker · May 30, 2008, 09:18:36 PM

I'll see if I can get some up...

cloudseeker · May 30, 2008, 09:29:22 PM

Ok, here's an it'll-have-to-do-for-now picture I just took. Sorry - camera phone with no flash, dimly lit garage:

Levers, mirrors, and reservoir caps are new.

numbskull · May 30, 2008, 10:25:09 PM

Cool. What reservoir caps are those? Hard to tell from the pic.

cloudseeker · May 30, 2008, 10:55:46 PM

Quote from: DucAtomic on May 30, 2008, 10:25:09 PM
Cool. What reservoir caps are those? Hard to tell from the pic.

Got 'em off of eBay. Ducati Performance, I guess?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=160243457051

They weren't in original packaging. They seem to be good quality. If you want better pictures lemme know.

numbskull · May 30, 2008, 11:15:34 PM

Quote from: cloudseeker on May 30, 2008, 10:55:46 PM
Got 'em off of eBay. Ducati Performance, I guess?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=160243457051

They weren't in original packaging. They seem to be good quality. If you want better pictures lemme know.

They look good in those ebay pics. I'll have to see if I can find them in black. Thanks for the link, cloudseeker. Ride safe. [moto]

Ducatista · May 31, 2008, 04:11:12 PM

Quote from: cloudseeker on May 30, 2008, 10:55:46 PM
Got 'em off of eBay. Ducati Performance, I guess?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AEOIBSAA%3AUS%3A31&viewitem=&item=160243457051

They weren't in original packaging. They seem to be good quality. If you want better pictures lemme know.

From the eBay ad:

QuoteProduct of a UK company who manufactures high performance BMW tuning parts.

Doesn't look like DP to me.

numbskull · May 31, 2008, 04:46:57 PM

Quote from: Ducatista on May 31, 2008, 04:11:12 PM
From the eBay ad:

Doesn't look like DP to me.

I believe you're right. BMW and Ducati are like oil and water, they don't mix very well.

herm · June 02, 2008, 04:09:10 AM

Quote from: DucAtomic on May 31, 2008, 04:46:57 PM
I believe you're right. BMW and Ducati are like oil and water, they don't mix very well.

what makes you say that? check out the fourth post

numbskull · June 02, 2008, 10:22:15 PM

Quote from: herm on June 02, 2008, 04:09:10 AM
what makes you say that? check out the fourth post

I wouldn't have thought it was possible, but...there it is.

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