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General Talk => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jonesy :-) on May 10, 2014, 09:48:40 PM

Title: condensation
Post by: Jonesy :-) on May 10, 2014, 09:48:40 PM

any of you blokes seen this before? moisture or tiny beads of condensation forming on brake hose.
not the best photo but you can see moisture glistening on the hose between resovoir and master cylinder

(https://xs1100.com.au/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimagizer.imageshack.us%2Fv2%2F640x480q90%2F843%2Figd1.jpg&hash=86417dbca741a365900f2ad0adc337ab6f829789)

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: steptoe on May 11, 2014, 04:03:32 PM

I know I need new specs but I can, t see anything that looks like a piccy

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: Jonesy :-) on May 15, 2014, 07:25:05 PM

how's that 4 eyes, any better  :P

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: XSIIE on May 15, 2014, 08:55:00 PM

I*'ve got 2 pairs of glasses on and can't see any piccys

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: beemeerr11 on May 15, 2014, 11:00:15 PM

Looks like XSive Spiders cum

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: The General on May 16, 2014, 05:30:08 AM

I see a touch of yellow....Do you sleep walk Jonesy?

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: Christian Raith on May 16, 2014, 09:48:46 AM

What does it taste like??
Seriously  :P :P

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: excess.11 on May 16, 2014, 12:32:31 PM

Awww....for cryin out loud guys.........seriously.....Jonesy aka Mudsey is trying to get to the bottom of a problem here...... ???
As Such I have provided some information regarding condensation as follows... :D

Condensation forms when water changes from a vapor to a liquid. In the process, molecules become more organized, as opposed to the random structure of water vapor molecules. This all occurs as the water is cooled and there is less heat energy for the individual molecules and particles to move around. It then condenses.
Water is always present in the air, even if it cannot be seen, which makes clouds the most common example of water condensation. Individual water molecules combine with particles of dust, salt and smoke to form cloud droplets, which combine to create clouds. When water droplets become too heavy to be supported by the air below, precipitation occurs.

Now.......to try and "shed" a little light on your problem... ;D
Have you noticed any clouds forming in your shed above where you park your bike ? ;D
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Title: Re: condensation
Post by: Jonesy :-) on May 16, 2014, 03:58:47 PM

Yeah there was a cloud in my shed, but I dismissed as being any sort of problem, reckon I should open the doors so it can move on?

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: Tim on May 16, 2014, 04:03:17 PM

I"ve seen a similar sweating effect on the hydro clutch line on my suzzie   
if the line is  very old to original  replace  it
 this may be a clue

Brake hose sweating : Yamaha R1 Forum


www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95996 (http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=95996)

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: Jonesy :-) on May 16, 2014, 04:52:32 PM

Thanks Tim
good link, very appropriate as its the same problem the R1 blokes are having and mine is the blue spot conversion complete with remote front  reservoir

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: pgnz on May 16, 2014, 09:18:39 PM

hose had fluid spilled on it, still traces of old fluid stuck in the rubber,  sucks water from the air,  scrub hose with petrol

Title: Re: condensation
Post by: steptoe on May 17, 2014, 12:48:29 PM

going on the last bit of the conversation it may be a combination of type of fluid, condition of hoses,

if it,s only started happening, what have you changed

ps, finally got to see the pic ::), even with my old specs,, have never struck the prob myself