March 8th, 2013, 07:28 AM | #1 |
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Rear Brake Doesn't activate Brake Light And DOT3/4 FRONT BRAKE OIL
I just m just happened to see that my break light doesnt go on when I press the rear brake pedal, how to fix this?
also, I want to change the brake oil, what do u use for front brake oil? the cap shows dot3 or dot4, which is better? which one is given from the very start we bought the bike? thanks
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March 8th, 2013, 07:31 AM | #2 |
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March 8th, 2013, 07:59 AM | #3 |
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From
http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/How_do_...brake_fluid%3F DOT 4 fluid has a slightly higher boiling point than the older DOT 3 specification. Find a quality brand of DOT 4, such as Valvoline Synthetic DOT 3&4. |
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March 8th, 2013, 08:02 AM | #4 |
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You must be new to this.
4 better than 3. 4 in bike from factory. Same fluid for rear and front. |
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March 8th, 2013, 08:04 AM | #5 |
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DOT 5.1 (not DOT 5) is even better. Just saying.
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March 8th, 2013, 10:00 AM | #6 |
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I prefer THX 7.1
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March 8th, 2013, 10:24 AM | #7 |
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I prefer virgin olive oil
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March 8th, 2013, 10:32 AM | #8 |
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Brake was an easily fix, if you didn't get what alex's forum link was explaining then i can help you further.
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March 8th, 2013, 01:35 PM | #10 |
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March 8th, 2013, 01:59 PM | #12 |
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This thread is full of win and failure at the same time
As Choneofakind posted...are you kidding or are you serious...because your life is on the line...
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March 8th, 2013, 02:07 PM | #14 |
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I was betting you stored your brake fluid in an EVOO bottle or something hahaha.
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March 9th, 2013, 08:06 AM | #15 |
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wow so many replies but thanks
im going to get the dot4 then , is it a must to replace the brake oil every 2 years?
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March 9th, 2013, 08:19 AM | #16 |
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I would do it once a year but when ever it goes dark.
It starts off yellow and turns brown as it absorbs water. Brown or dark fluid bad, golden or light coloured fluid good. That depends on what brand of fluid you use but I wouldn't be surprised if some are different colours.. |
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March 11th, 2013, 05:10 PM | #17 |
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Buy a small bottle. You don't need much and it will go brown in the container.
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