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June 19th, 2013, 08:31 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Kirill
Location: NYC
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2000 ninja 250r Posts: 5
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Brake fluid
I'm looking to change the brake fluid in both reservoirs. In the service manual it says to use only dot 3 fluid, but on the cap on the front brake reservoir it say use only dot 4. Seems weird to me, I have both but don't know what to use. My other question is what gas do you guys use in your 250s, i've been putting in 93, wondering if it pointless or not. Im a noob, both to riding and working on bikes, im a mechanic though so I know its better to ask if your not sure. Thanks in advance.
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June 19th, 2013, 08:34 PM
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Fast-Guy wannabe
Name: Jason
Location: Brentwood, Ca
Join Date: Oct 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja250, 2011 RM-Z250, 2004 NSR50, Posts: A lot.
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June 19th, 2013, 09:01 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Kirill
Location: NYC
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2000 ninja 250r Posts: 5
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So disregard the service manual on this one, cool. I have some dot 4 I bought from the dealer, says its good for ski-doos and such (that also threw me off) lol. Thanks for the quick reply, dot 4 is what ill be using. Just ordered a new chain also (bike stood for 2 years and some links are frozen), put a new rear tire on yesterday. Excited to ride this thing.
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June 20th, 2013, 11:40 AM
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Daily Ninjette rider
Name: Hernan
Location: Florida
Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: A lot.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake_fluid Both are compatible.
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June 21st, 2013, 02:26 PM
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Name: Jon
Location: San Jose
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June 21st, 2013, 02:30 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Kirill
Location: NYC
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2000 ninja 250r Posts: 5
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June 21st, 2013, 02:50 PM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Kirill
Location: NYC
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June 21st, 2013, 03:51 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Robert
Location: South of you blokes.
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '92 GPX 250 (Gone and replaced with '08 V-Strom), 2005 Suzuki C50. Posts: 186
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Manual was written in 1987, was DOT4 available then?
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June 21st, 2013, 04:34 PM
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ninjette.org guru
Name: Scott
Location: Buffalo, NY
Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250R Posts: 257
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I just used Valvoline synthetic DOT 3 & 4 brake fluid in mine. Replaced the lines with red SS braided so i picked up a bottle of that stuff.
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June 21st, 2013, 05:20 PM
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sail away
Name: Jon
Location: San Jose
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June 22nd, 2013, 07:22 AM
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ninjette.org newbie
Name: Kirill
Location: NYC
Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2000 ninja 250r Posts: 5
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Lmao, now I feel like a real noob. Hahaha
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June 22nd, 2013, 04:28 PM
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ninjette.org member
Name: Robert
Location: South of you blokes.
Join Date: May 2013 Motorcycle(s): '92 GPX 250 (Gone and replaced with '08 V-Strom), 2005 Suzuki C50. Posts: 186
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