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    Brake Fluid?

    I got S/S lines and need to replace the fluid. Wanted to get a feel for what people are using and any feedback will be appreciated.

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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    Valvoline synthetic DOT4

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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    any dot4 brake fluid will work
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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    How hard was to replace them?
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    Re: Brake Fluid?

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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    Quote Originally Posted by guessinthe2000 View Post
    How hard was to replace them?
    It's pretty easy, just have to be careful about the brake fluid. It will eat paint/stickers/etc.

    The hardest part is bleeding the system to make sure you get all the air out of it.
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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    Does brake fluid go bad? If yes, how long does it take?
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    If you have to ask you need to change it.
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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    I meant shelf-life, not in the bike. I've heard that they can only be open and on a shelf for X amount of time.

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    Re: Brake Fluid?

    Quote Originally Posted by ShinySideUp View Post
    I meant shelf-life, not in the bike. I've heard that they can only be open and on a shelf for X amount of time.

    it absorbs moisture once the seal is broken, even if it just sits in the bottle with the cap on.

    i open a new bottle when i change lines/etc and keep the leftover for cleaning brake parts (pistons/seals/etc) when rebuilding calipers

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