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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 04:26 PM
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Default Procedure for changing the brake fluid?

Brake fuid is getting dark, read it should be changed. Is this a big job??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 05:20 PM
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Default Re: Procedure for changing the brake fluid? (Derf)

MAD has a pump to aid in doing that job or you could do it the same way as bleeding the brakes, just continue till new fluid comes out.

I feel the biggest deal with this job is the danger of breaking off a bleeder screw in a caliper.



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Old Sep 5, 2002 | 06:02 PM
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Default Re: Procedure for changing the brake fluid? (Derf)

Great timing...
I plan to do this this weekend. I am using Valvoline Synthetic

I will just use my 13 year old foot to pump for me... Be sure never to press the pedal too far or you will damage the seals in the M/C

Bleed in this order...

1. RR
2. LR
3. RF
4. LF

The rationale is to bleed farthest to closest
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