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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 08:29 PM
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I'll bleed it. I ordered a drag specialty switch should arrive tomorrow. I couldn't get to the dealer and they never have anything on stock.

Why doesn't the auto parts store carry dot 5? I haven't found that yet
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 08:47 PM
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I'll bleed it. I ordered a drag specialty switch should arrive tomorrow. I couldn't get to the dealer and they never have anything on stock.

Why doesn't the auto parts store carry dot 5? I haven't found that yet
Try NAPA.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2015 | 09:39 PM
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Try NAPA.
Just got some at Auto Zone.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Beemervet
Just got some at Auto Zone.
Napa was on the list for today. I'll try a different autozone. The ones around here specialize in fartcan mufflers and parachute clip or recovery ring things for 300k mile civics that are older than my evo.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 07:44 AM
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Was having a tough time finding it here too.
Learned a local AC delco dist. (auto) could order it and got me some overnight. Not to mention at about half the price of ordering some from a indy motorcycle shop

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Old Apr 15, 2015 | 12:05 PM
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Found some two towns over. Ags brand. Never heard of it but they claim to be the #1 brand in fluids. $10 for 11oz this stuff is overpriced.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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That switch was pretty easy to replace, nice to have a brake light again and I flushed the system.

The pedal is in the way, went for an hour ride and it's just not working. I'm thinking of just selling both set ups I have and grabbing some floor boards the kc int shaker half moon or the d shaped boards. I think that will solve the brake issue and the leg cramps too. Anyone want a new set of Harley mini floor boards at a great price? ISO pegs with stirrups too.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2015 | 02:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kp877
That switch was pretty easy to replace, nice to have a brake light again and I flushed the system.

The pedal is in the way, went for an hour ride and it's just not working. I'm thinking of just selling both set ups I have and grabbing some floor boards the kc int shaker half moon or the d shaped boards. I think that will solve the brake issue and the leg cramps too. Anyone want a new set of Harley mini floor boards at a great price? ISO pegs with stirrups too.
I have Kury forwards on mine...didn't like the brake setup either, ended up removing the pedal completely and put stair grip tape on the face of the brake arm. More room and seems to work for me, the tape will however wear through in about a season.
 
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I'll try that apples thanks, at least until these sell. I kinda like these small boards my boots stick to them in any position. I'm sure the floorboards will be nice too though
 
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Old Apr 19, 2015 | 06:23 AM
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The footpeg mount on these forwards is a flush mount Allen bolt and the guy sold them to me installed. I want to loosen and twist them a little they aren't set the right way to fold up and toward me. I think he used green loctite they won't budge even with a cheater bar. Question is, can I put heat on these without damaging the chrome?
 
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