dirty brake fluid
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RE: dirty brake fluid - 5/9/2008 10:17:05 PM
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kwong2001
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From: Federal Way, WA
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lol, that's what my dad's brake fluid looks like...he just won't bleed in fresh fluid
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RE: dirty brake fluid - 5/10/2008 4:40:05 AM
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idodirt
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I see that all the time. Many people don't replace the fluid after a couple of years. It really makes a difference in how the brakes perform as well as how they provide feedback through the brake lever. Congratulations on a job well done. Would you say that it's something that most anyone could do ? How difficult compared to changing your oil ? Answers to these questions may help others decide they could tackle it too.
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RE: dirty brake fluid - 5/10/2008 4:42:36 AM
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redzintimidator
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yep mine was like that a few weeks ago. I changed all the fluids in my bike then, im glad i did. I feel better running clean brake fluid in her.
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RE: dirty brake fluid - 5/10/2008 2:08:12 PM
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Sproutf3
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This morning i woke up and decided to do the rear, so i didnt feel like i did a halfa** job, then i went for the ride. Wow, i didnt think it'd make a big difference. I was way off to say the least, the braking is much smoother and tons brake power. It took me and a friend about 30 minutes to do the front and 10 to do the back.
8mm box end wrench for the bleeder valve,
10mm whatever to take the mirrors off,
a phillips to take the windshield and the front reservoir cap,
a clean rag,
small tubing like off of a fish tank,
20oz empty coke bottle.
dot4 brake fluid i got it at auto zone
on the front start with the left side caliper first, always start farthest from the reservoir. put the tubing on the bleeder nipple along with the 8mm wrench, remove the windshield off and take the reservoir cap off, pump the brakes a few times and hold it in, this is where your friend opens the valve enough to release the pressure then close it back, when he does that the brake is going to drop all the way in, keep squeezeing it when it does that do not release it untill the bleeder valve has been closed. repeat untill the fluid is clear then move to the other side. it was easy as hell, just repetative but well worth the time it took. My braking is crisp as fut and it bites hard as hell compared to befor.
not to write a book on it or anything
< Message edited by Sproutf3 -- 5/10/2008 2:16:31 PM >
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