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Brake fluid
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Bogie
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For whatever reason BRP has "slits" in the rubber seal under the cap.
The fluid leaks out of the cap. I just had new caps installed under warranty two weeks ago during my 9000 mile check up. I will see if it makes a difference. I never saw a drop on the floor. Leaks down on the frame and is probably eating the paint off..
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The fluid leaks out of the cap. I just had new caps installed under warranty two weeks ago during my 9000 mile check up. I will see if it makes a difference. I never saw a drop on the floor. Leaks down on the frame and is probably eating the paint off..
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Bob Denman
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:agree: :shocked: it IS eating the paint on your frame... :yikes:
billybovine
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Put the caps on correctly and they won't leak. Vent to the rear.
billybovine
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Brake caps on correctly. vent is under the rib. Notice no leaking fluid. Has never leaked fluid 42,000 kms (26,000 miles). Never added any brake fluid yet.
Incorrect vents to the front. Will leak for certain.
Incorrect vent to the inside. Will likely leak.
See vent notch at the bottom of the picture.
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2Paw
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Thanks, 1 was to the front and 1 was to the rear. That's the way I put them on this morning after adding fluid. I made the change so both are to the rear and we'll see what happens. Thanks Billy.
JayBros
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Billy's post set me to checking because yesterday I was doing some extensive cleaning under the seat and noticed minor damp dirt on top of the master cylinder. My rubber seals can rotate in the caps and if I set the vent V at the rib and install the caps with rib at 3 o'clock (12 o'clock is at front of Spyder) and tighten, the vents are then at rear. Rule for me: check vent orientations whenever I remove caps.
Brake caps on correctly. vent is under the rib. Notice no leaking fluid. Has never leaked fluid 42,000 kms (26,000 miles). Never added any brake fluid yet.
Incorrect vents to the front. Will leak for certain.
Incorrect vent to the inside. Will likely leak.
See vent notch at the bottom of the picture.
billybovine
Active member
I don't think it matters where the V slit is in the diaphragm. It only matters that vent in the cap (rib) is facing the rear.
I don't understand your 3 o'clock orientation. If 12 o'clock is the front of the Spyder then the rib should be at 5 o'clock. Looking down from the top.
2Paw
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I believe he meant that 3 o'clock was the start point before tightening.
billybovine
Active member
OOps your right. 3 o'clock before tightening. I'll have to improve my redin.
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Chupaca
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I know...don't ask
but I will tell you they are right..all the above. I had fluid leaking down the frame eating the paint and finally one drop now and again just under the muffler joint on a RS. Over filling will also cause them to leak even with the caps on properly...:thumbup:
but I will tell you they are right..all the above. I had fluid leaking down the frame eating the paint and finally one drop now and again just under the muffler joint on a RS. Over filling will also cause them to leak even with the caps on properly...:thumbup:
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