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Old September 8th, 2015, 12:22 PM   #21
InvisiBill
EX500 full of EX250 parts
 
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MOTM - Aug '15
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Originally Posted by higear223 View Post
Does anyone have a better way to cap it off? I just clamped a bolt in it.
The stock reservoirs have a diaphragm under the cap, so that as the fluid level drops during use, it can follow it down. Having a fixed volume sealed in there could have a minor effect on how the brake works, due to the vacuum resisting the flow of the brake fluid (similar to tank vent issues causing fuel flow problems). Maybe there's enough flex in the hose that it can collapse a little? *shrug*

Obviously it doesn't seem to be a major problem for everyone already using this setup, but it would be ideal if you could get some sort of diaphragm/vent in there.
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