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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:46   #1
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Yes please

Why do they put a sweat band around the master cylinder ?

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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:49   #2
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Why do they put a sweat band around the master cylinder ?
I was told by a racer mate it was to keep damp out of the brake fluid, others say it's to soak up the fluid if you have a crash. Who cares they look cool!
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:51   #3
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I think they stop the fluid from being affected by sunlight too
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:53   #4
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I would like one of them there little furries please
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 23:07   #5
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I think they stop the fluid from being affected by sunlight too

Would not have thought the fluid was in a race bike long enough to be effected by sunlight ... plus I've never heard of sunlight effecting brake fluid.
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:53   #6
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Are you going to Box Hill for the Surrey meet next Sunday ?

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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:54   #7
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Are you going to Box Hill for the Surrey meet next Sunday ?


Who me ?
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 22:56   #8
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No Animal

LB are you still in trouble with the Mrs

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Old 17-Sep-2006, 23:08   #9
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No Animal

LB are you still in trouble with the Mrs


Indeed I am......I was for it when I got in....not allowed out for a week now and had my pocket money stopped

Animal - Please reserve for me one of your finest fluffy master-cylinder covers.....they look like they're this years 'must have's'.
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Old 17-Sep-2006, 23:09   #10
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Animal - Please reserve for me one of your finest fluffy master-cylinder covers.....they look like they're this years 'must have's'.[/quote]

Done!
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