Topic: Master cylinder reservoir scarf. What for?

[Raul CB750K1]

I've seen many times in magazines, that competition bikes -and many street bikes, I guess out of imitation- use what seems like "wrist bands" like the ones used to wipe your sweat when you are working out to cover the reservoir. What's the purpose of that? I can only think in two reasons: to isolate the reservoir from outside temperature, or to catch the fluid if there is a leak or a spill. Does anybody know the real reason?

[eldar]

You forgot the 3rd reason. Just because it "looks" cool.
That would be my guess.

[De La Nooch]

You'll see that a lot on import cars as well.  My buddy bought a Honda Del Sol with a black and pink sweatband (or whatever you want to call it) on the brake resevoir as well. 

[Raul CB750K1]

You forgot the 3rd reason. Just because it "looks" cool.
That would be my guess.

Well, I guess that saying it looks "warm" seems more apropiate... 


Unless it has some use on it, I don't think it looks cooler than the reservoir itself. While in cars I like the clean lines, in motorbikes I like to see the systems and machinery.

[74cb750]

Just like RED paint,
wrist bands on your resovoir will make it go faster.
 

[fuzzybutt]

maybe to keep light from hitting the resevoir and either degrading the plastic or the fluid inside? yeahhhhhhhhh thats it

[DammitDan]

maybe to keep light from hitting the resevoir and either degrading the plastic

Silly, sport bikes don't have any plastic on them!