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BigJ1111
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Oil bottle

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What is this small bottle on my nearside handle?

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Are you talking about the clutch master cyl? The storm has a hydraulic clutch actuation, perhaps all your other bikes were cable clutch
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That's why I joined the forum, u lot are great help, always had cable. Sourcing a manual but just wondered what it was
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It also looks like it is well past time to change the fluid out as it looks black in the pic. :wink:
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Have a look in the workshop section and the Honda workshop manual is linked there. The Haynes manual has some areas where the wording can mislead in crucial areas, particularly around cct replacement.
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:lol: :lol: Well I suppose not everybody knows and that's why Forums are here. I should join a Computor Forum.
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And it's not oil but fluid that is in the clutch reservoir.

Here's a workshop manual.
http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 31&t=18025

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HEHE just don't put engine oil in it. It uses the same fluid as the brake reservoir & will get darker overtime as the colour from the o'ring seals leach into it. BTW if it is that dark then it could do with a change.
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Thanks, I'm planning on changing all fluids and filters in next couple of weeks so ill be sure to get a look at the knowledge section.
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