just a quick question

hey quick question guys. i see a lot of people put that cotton looking sleever to cover up their brake fluid containers, what is that for?

It adds 3 hp at the rear tire.
 
 
 
 
LOL.  And....it's there to collect brake fluid in the event you had a little spill and to keep it cooler if in the sun. It's a race thing that IF they had to top off fluid during a race, it would grab any that may have inadvertantly spilled over during the top off and  somehow it got carried over to the street because it adds 3hp. LOL
 
 

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ORIGINAL: gixxereater

It adds 3 hp at the rear tire.

ahahahaaahahahahahahha adds 3hp   thats awesome   i have to try that

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ORIGINAL: gixxereater
It adds 3 hp at the rear tire.

What the hell are you smok'in?  ..... It's at least 7hp at the wheel!  

gixxereater is right, but to add to it way back when they started using plastic resiviors, the plastic wasn't nearly what it is today and would sweat out brake fluid. so the headband was an easy way to keep it from getting on anything else.

I was actually wondering the same thing, thankx for clearing that up

One of those things I always wanted to know but felt too stupid to ask...thanks

haha i thought i was the only one that had no idea. i guess there are people out there with just the same questions as me. cool. thanks guys for the feedback!

Well I got a question too..... Why on my 06 is mine a black square box instead of being clear and a circle. Does that make sense?

I didn't think they did that on an 06 CBR... unless you've got an 06 of a different flavor.  If you do... and the wristband/cover/sock won't fit on it, then I wouldn't worry about it. That help?

What is the best air filter to get for my 600RR?

does anyone have a pic of this?

Try http://trademarkmotorsports.com/hrc-covers.html

i did it because i thought it was ugly and the arm band made it look better

here i am thinking they were just for looks.

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ORIGINAL: motosyco

here i am thinking they were just for looks.

No it''s totally for the hp.. it works on cars too!

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ORIGINAL: Smith600RR

What is the best air filter to get for my 600RR?

 
dont thread jack go search please. lol
 
hahah 3+hp. man some guys tried to argue that it makes your fluid run smoother or something. its for spills and looks, pretty much pointless on the street unless you just dont like the look of your resevior. and as far as keeping it cooler, its a sweet band... wouldnt it make the contents hotter??? anyways, it doesnt really do anything except for customizzzzzzzzzle

....the only way it would make it hotter was if the heat from the brakes worked it way up the lines and started to heat up the fluid in the resevior...and maybe if the res was clear enough it "could" have a green house effect on the fluid inside when in the sun and the band kept the direct sunlight off it....but I mean come on....that is getting a little out of control....lol

Keeps the sun off of it, so it doesn''t break down the fluid. I learned a lot in 6 months :)

^^ nono we said it "could" but its a fat chance it does jack shite. looks goes to the judges,.... and yes, its all for looks. (cheering)

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ORIGINAL: FITZ

Well I got a question too..... Why on my 06 is mine a black square box instead of being clear and a circle. Does that make sense?

 
It only makes sense if you''re very familiar with both bikes.
On the 05-06 the brake fluid reservoir was metal, and integrated into the master cilinder (like the 1000RR) on the 07+ model it became a plastic "piss cup" remote reservoir. the new 2008 1000RR adopted the "piss cup as well, so there is either a cost, or a weight savings that they were looking for.
 
As said before, the "headband" will absorve any spillage/leakage that might occur from the reservoir, but it will also help keep the fluid reservoir cap clean, to avoid contamining the brake fluid if a "top off" is needed.