What brake fluid
#21
02-16-2015 | 03:33 AM
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I can see a couple of reasons for going with DOT5: The boiling point is higher (than DOT4), and it is not harmful to painted surfaces (so it says).
The question I have is if the bikes were using DOT5 pre-05, why did they change to DOT4 ? ( The 07's do not have ABS).
The question I have is if the bikes were using DOT5 pre-05, why did they change to DOT4 ? ( The 07's do not have ABS).
#22
02-16-2015 | 04:36 AM
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From: Cherokee Co. Georgia
My thoughts were more about mixing of components designed for different types of fluids. Brembo calipers designed for DOT 4 while the master cyls. caps specify DOT 5? Are the materials used to make the components the same? Hoses, seals, o-rings? Is the ABS motor possibly churning air up in the fluid the only reason DOT 4 is specified in the later models? I understand the benefits of DOT 5, just wondering the compatibility of everything involved.
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