MaxB
Touring Scooter Rider
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 |  Subject: Brake fluid  Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:57 am | |
| Just a reminder.
check your manual and see if you should change brake fluid.
I do mine every 2 yrs.
Fluid absorbs water from the air, and boils at a lower temp. This gives you spongy brakes and the water will form acids , making damage to calipers and pistons , needing replacement.
Brake fade isn't fun , especially in the mountains or in a panic stop.
Just trying to keep ya'll safe.
MaxB |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
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| | Subject: Re: Brake fluid Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:11 pm | |
| If you change your own brake fluid, I highly recommend Speed Bleeders from these guys:
http://www.speedbleeder.com/
It makes it an easy job. Just don't overtighten the speed bleeders when you replace the stock bleeders. |
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honda_silver
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| | Subject: Re: Brake fluid Wed Jun 08, 2011 7:39 pm | |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
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Location: Winnipeg Canada
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| | Subject: Re: Brake fluid Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:37 pm | |
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Overtightening stainless steel speed bleeders can still strip the threaded bosses of the bleeder ports on the calipers. Don't be lulled into a false sense of security by SS speed bleeders. |
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