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Leaky reservoirs
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I left my bike upside down to let the oil soak the top of the forks the other night.
When i turned it over i noticed a small amount of brake fluid at both reservoirs.
I wiped it off but now there is always a small amount of seepage at both reservoir caps.
I've tightened the caps but it hasnt made any difference. Could the diaphragms on both caps be bu**ered?
The brakes are only 7 months old and they are Hope Tech 2's <!--IBF.ATTACHMENT_147619-->
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Is it coming from a tiny hole in the side?  They all do that, don't worry about it.
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Thanks Mike. Never noticed that! Why is that there? I think initially thats where the fluid came from when upside down but now there is always a v.small amount at the reservoir cap, at the bottom, as you look at the cap.
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It's to allow the diaphragm to suck air in when the fluid level drops, if there wasn't a hole then it would create a vacuum.
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Ok that makes sense...dunno why it is always wet on the cap but i'll keep an eye on it. Thanks again
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Condensation, fluid warms up and cools down under the diaphragm, damp air is moved in and out of the tiny hole.

  
 

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