How Many Flush Their Brakes

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#31

02-27-2017, 10:03 AM

joe momma

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Originally Posted by screwball

Been riding motorcycles since 1962, Harleys exclusively since 1970, cars since 1961. I have never flushed a break system on anything, and have never had a problem with breaks with the exception of them wearing out, or a hose going bad. Ditto hydraulic clutches.

I also don't change the air in my tires annually, or rotate the hand grips and floorboards.

..................HA....hey, I am with you screwball...my numbers are close to yours....and I have never changed brake fluid....and have had some long mileage vehicles....1985 FL....132 THOU....

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02-27-2017, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandcrab

Dealer had a $50 special to drain flush and refill, so couldn't turn it down. Going to climb Pikes Peak this summer, and want my brakes to work.

I ride Pikes Peak quite often. You wont need any brakes. Let me know when you will be out this way and if I'm available I'll show you around.

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03-15-2017, 09:26 PM

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Just changed my fluid out today. Front fluid was like new. Rear fluid was black as tar. That is the second time in 5 years (3 changes) the rear was bad dirty !
I think I will go to every year on changes.

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03-16-2017, 06:40 AM

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I just think it's piece of mind. After all the systems are not 100% sealed, so they do allow moisture in.

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03-17-2017, 03:19 AM

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Yeah, and the rear master cylinder is right down in the elements all the time.
By the way , if you are doing your own changes I found it easy to use a 60ml disposable syringe with a large long needle to refill the master cyl.

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