Reservoir Sock?

CrazyKell · 01-24-2010, 02:05 PM

Why do people use them? What are they for?

Why do people on the street use them?

Trip · 01-24-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Why do people use them? What are they for?

Why do people on the street use them?

lol, this is going to be fun, we argue about this every year.

There are a variety of reasons people believe this trend started, but no one knows the real "for sure" reason. It's pretty that's for sure.

Amber Lamps · 01-24-2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

lol, this is going to be fun, we argue about this every year.

There are a variety of reasons people believe this trend started, but no one knows the real "for sure" reason. It's pretty that's for sure.

It adds .03 hp!!! I use them because I like the way it looks. I have a CF res cover as well.

Trip · 01-24-2010, 02:24 PM

The reasons I can remember right now that I have seen

Sunlight damages the fluid

It protects against small leaks on the track

fashion

keep the fluid warm once it heats up

CrazyKell · 01-24-2010, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

The reasons I can remember right now that I have seen

Sunlight damages the fluid

It protects against small leaks on the track

fashion

keep the fluid warm once it heats up

Don't know about the other three but the first one's bullshit. I did a little search and saw some crazy reasons too!

Captain Morgan · 01-24-2010, 02:36 PM

My understanding was that it was to soak up the fluid in the event of the resevoir getting cracked, but that's mainly for track use. No clue why people use them on the street, other than to look cool. It's not like it takes much effort to remove it for street use and put it back on for the track. Unless people are just worried they'll forget to put it on when they take their street bike to the track.

Amber Lamps · 01-24-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Don't know about the other three but the first one's bullshit. I did a little search and saw some crazy reasons too!

Wrong again. Glycol based fluids are very light sensitive.

The difference between street and track use is simple,

Most people use silicone based fluid on the street which are not UV sensitive, hygroscopic, caustic, or needs to be changed...ever. No need to cover.

On the track most people use glycol based fluid because of it's better performance characteristics- better feel. Because glycol based fluids are very light sensitive they cover the reservoirs. Also because glycol fluids are hygroscopic, they have to be changed every year or two.

I use silicone based because I don't feel like fucking with it every year. I cover it because I like the way it looks.

CrazyKell · 01-24-2010, 02:22 PM

Didn't mean to cause an argument....was just curious.

t-homo · 01-24-2010, 02:47 PM

The sunlight thing is what I had always heard.

CrazyKell · 01-24-2010, 03:00 PM

I was talking on the street.

01-24-2010, 02:05 PM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Reservoir Sock? Why do people use them? What are they for? Why do people on the street use them?

01-24-2010, 02:36 PM	#6
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	My understanding was that it was to soak up the fluid in the event of the resevoir getting cracked, but that's mainly for track use. No clue why people use them on the street, other than to look cool. It's not like it takes much effort to remove it for street use and put it back on for the track. Unless people are just worried they'll forget to put it on when they take their street bike to the track.

01-24-2010, 02:22 PM	#8
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Didn't mean to cause an argument....was just curious.

01-24-2010, 02:47 PM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	The sunlight thing is what I had always heard.

01-24-2010, 03:00 PM	#10
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	I was talking on the street.