Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

I just replaced the brake fluid with the help of my wifw. ( not mechanically inclined ) Brakes work great.

use an 8mm wrench for bleeder valve.


1 - cover any bike parts near the brake master cylinder.

2 - use a hair dryer to heat the end of plastic drain tube

3 - use a turkey baster to empty the resevoir.

4 - take your time.

5 - follow the service manual instructions

6 - bleed twice top up as required.

7 - test while sitting on bike.

8 - take a test ride.

10 - use 8 mm wrench for the bleeder valve.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

When you bleed your brakes don't save what fluid is left for more than a couple of months.Fluid once opened absorbes air .If used later you will always have a spoungy leaver or pedel.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

Actually Blaine, the brake fluid absorbs moisture. Not good by any stretch of the imagination. Moisture will do a lot of damage and lead to failure.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

DUH!!! I thought moisture,but wrote air. Brain fart.THANKS.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

I just received my brake pads. The ones from denniskirk.com. the part # that badbob mentioned. My question is, are they really that small and thin looking ?

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

Yes, but they will do the job.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

Shit, wow. Ok !!

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

No shit involved. It's brake lining material actually. :lol: :lol: Carry on.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

People keep asking "how many miles do brake pads last"? It should be "How many stops can I make"? At 15 mph, at 30 mph, panic stops at 60mph?
The miles on the bike are irrelevant if you make mostly longer distance trips. If you are riding around town stopping at every corner or in traffic, they will last less, obviously. It all depends on how and how often you use the brakes, so the varied answers are almost meaningless.

Re: Front Brakes and Brake Fluid
 

Ive been practicing engine breaking, seems to really slow me down when shifting from 2nd to 1st gear only. I can see that engine breaking would save brakes and keep them longer.