A little disappointed ...
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A little disappointed ...
Hey Guys,
Yesterday, I received my Official 96/97 Workshop/Service Manual. Spent some time looking through it and seeing what it contained just to discover that it doesn't show how to change brake lines.
I'm sure this isn't a hard job and should be pretty self explanatory; however, why on earth wouldn't it be included in a Workshop/Service Manual?
By the way, I searched the Contents and the Index and there is no mention of Brake Lines per-se, only references to them when changing out pads or calipers.
With that being said, is there a manual that explains, step by step, the less complex things such as changing brake lines so I don't, inadvertently over look something, anything?
Yesterday, I received my Official 96/97 Workshop/Service Manual. Spent some time looking through it and seeing what it contained just to discover that it doesn't show how to change brake lines.
I'm sure this isn't a hard job and should be pretty self explanatory; however, why on earth wouldn't it be included in a Workshop/Service Manual?
By the way, I searched the Contents and the Index and there is no mention of Brake Lines per-se, only references to them when changing out pads or calipers.
With that being said, is there a manual that explains, step by step, the less complex things such as changing brake lines so I don't, inadvertently over look something, anything?
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Great tutorial and thank you. It was the bleeding of the brakes that had me primarily wondering.
Obviously the "old fluid" needs to be drained. I am assuming that can just be allowed to flow from the caliper end.
Obviously the "old fluid" needs to be drained. I am assuming that can just be allowed to flow from the caliper end.
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I think I paid about $20 for one out of Harbor Freight.
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Changing brake lines is as easy as falling off of a log. On the front, to bleed the lines, force DOT5 up from the caliper. I just use a small plastic bottle and a small piece of hose. The vacuum pump never works for me on the front brakes. But, the reverse bleed works fast and easy.
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I think Drag Specialties wants $80 for it in their catalog.
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Have read a lot about DOT4 and DOT5 fluids, what's the difference between the two?
Am I correct in believing that if I use the DOT5 fluid, I have to "FULLY" flush the DOT4 fluid first, assuming that it is DOT4 fluid being used at the moment?
I guess a more appropriate question is how can you tell if you have DOT4 or DOT5 fluid?
Am I correct in believing that if I use the DOT5 fluid, I have to "FULLY" flush the DOT4 fluid first, assuming that it is DOT4 fluid being used at the moment?
I guess a more appropriate question is how can you tell if you have DOT4 or DOT5 fluid?
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From: Haslet Texas
Have read a lot about DOT4 and DOT5 fluids, what's the difference between the two?
Am I correct in believing that if I use the DOT5 fluid, I have to "FULLY" flush the DOT4 fluid first, assuming that it is DOT4 fluid being used at the moment?
I guess a more appropriate question is how can you tell if you have DOT4 or DOT5 fluid?
Am I correct in believing that if I use the DOT5 fluid, I have to "FULLY" flush the DOT4 fluid first, assuming that it is DOT4 fluid being used at the moment?
I guess a more appropriate question is how can you tell if you have DOT4 or DOT5 fluid?
Rub your fingers together.
If you get resistance then you have DOT 4 if you don't you have DOT 5.
Your bike should have DOT 5.
Oh and DOT 4 absorbs water and DOT 5 doesn't.
